JKX.L Regulatory News (JKX)

1.

Name of the issuer

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

JKX OIL & GAS PLC

(iii) 

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

DR PAUL DAVIES

CYNTHIA DUBIN

PETER DIXON

MARTIN MILLER

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A 

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 1

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

IN RESPECT OF 3 ABOVE

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

8.

State the nature of the transaction

DR PAUL DAVIES

CYNTHIA DUBIN

PETER DIXON

MARTIN MILLER

GRANT OF OPTIONS UNDER JKX OIL & GAS 2010 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

 N/A

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

14.

Date and place of transaction

N/A

N/A

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

N/A

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

28.03.14

28.03.17 to 28.03.24

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NIL

DR PAUL DAVIES 707,900 ORDINARY 10P SHARES

CYNTHIA DUBIN 498,700 ORDINARY 10P SHARES

PETER DIXON 302,600 ORDINARY 10P SHARES

MARTIN MILLER 302,600 ORDINARY 10P SHARES

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NIL

DR PAUL DAVIES 3,170,400

CYNTHIA DUBIN 2,169,200

PETER DIXON 1,331,750

MARTIN MILLER 1,348,500

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

N/A

MS LIMOR GONEN

COMPANY SECRETARY

+44 207 954 9572

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

MS LIMOR GONEN

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification 25 APRIL 2014

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.