IGAS.L Regulatory News (IGAS)

13 December 2012

IGas Energy plc ("IGas")

Government Announcement on shale exploration

The Board of IGas welcomes the announcement this morning by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change with respect to the recommencement of shale exploration in the UK.

Andrew Austin, CEO of IGas Energy, commented:

"The recent UK Government's Gas strategy publication and today's announcement on the recommencement of shale exploration in the UK are hugely important for both the industry and the country. Natural gas from shale and coal bed methane has the potential to transform the UK's energy market and economy. We will continue to work closely with our local communities as we have done for many years. We welcome the establishment of the new Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil and the guidelines announced today and look forward to working with the government to assess the potential of shale gas to contribute to Britain's energy security"