OPHR.L Regulatory News (OPHR)

1

Name of Company:

OPHIR ENERGY PLC

2

Name of scheme:

Ophir Foundation Incentive Scheme;Ophir 2006 Share Option Plan;Ophir Long-Term Incentive Plan 2011;

Ophir Deferred Share Plan 2012; and

Ophir Long Term Value Creation Plan 2016

3

Period of return:

From:

1 March 2016

To:

31 August 2016

4

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

 857,089 ordinary shares

5

The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

6

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

 0

7

Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

857,089 ordinary shares

8

Number of securities originally admitted and the date of admission

4,000,000 ordinary shares on 31 August 2011

6,000,000 ordinary shares on 1 September 2013

9

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (including shares held in treasury)

746,019,407 ordinary shares

(39,926,190 held in treasury)

1

Name of Company:

OPHIR ENERGY PLC

2

Name of scheme:

Ophir Foundation Incentive Scheme

3

Period of return:

From:

1 March 2015

To:

31 August 2016

4

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

 11,564 ordinary shares

5

The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

 0

6

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

 0

7

Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

11,564 ordinary shares

8

Number of securities originally admitted and the date of admission

4,000,000 ordinary shares on 31 August 2011

6,000,000 ordinary shares on 1 September 2013

9

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (including shares held in treasury)

746,019,407 ordinary shares

(39,926,190 held in treasury)

1

Name of Company:

OPHIR ENERGY PLC

2

Name of scheme:

Ophir 2006 Share Option Plan

3

Period of return:

From:

1 March 2015

To:

31 August 2016

4

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

713,861 ordinary shares

5

The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

6

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

 0

7

Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

 713,861 ordinary shares

8

Number of securities originally admitted and the date of admission

3,321,420 ordinary shares on 26 March 2013

9

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (including shares held in treasury)

746,019,407 ordinary shares

(39,926,190 held in treasury)

1

Name of Company:

OPHIR ENERGY PLC

2

Name of scheme:

Ophir Long-Term Incentive Plan 2011

3

Period of return:

From:

1 March 2015

To:

31 August 2016

4

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

81,664 ordinary shares

5

The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

6

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

7

Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

 81,664 ordinary shares

8

Number of securities originally admitted and the date of admission

2,000,000 ordinary shares on 26 March 2013

9

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (including shares held in treasury)

746,019,407 ordinary shares

(39,926,190 held in treasury)

1

Name of Company:

OPHIR ENERGY PLC

2

Name of scheme:

Ophir Deferred Share Plan 2012

3

Period of return:

From:

1 March 2015

To:

31 August 2016

4

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

50,000

5

The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

6

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

7

Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

50,000

8

Number of securities originally admitted and the date of admission

50,000 ordinary shares on 26 March 2013

9

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (including shares held in treasury)

746,019,407 ordinary shares

(39,926,190 held in treasury)

1

Name of Company:

OPHIR ENERGY PLC

2

Name of scheme:

Ophir Long Term Value Creation Plan 2016

3

Period of return:

From:

1 March 2016

To:

31 August 2016

4

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

0

5

The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

6

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

7

Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

0

8

Number of securities originally admitted and the date of admission

0

9

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (including shares held in treasury)

746,019,407 ordinary shares

(39,926,190 held in treasury)