Seplat Energy Regulatory News (SEPL)

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc ("Seplat" or "the Company")

Pricing of offering of $650 million 7.75% senior notes due 2026

Lagos and London - March 25, 2021

Seplat announces that it has priced its offering of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior notes due 2026 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be issued by the Company and guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries. The gross proceeds of the Notes will be used to redeem the existing $350 million 9.25% senior notes due 2023, to repay drawings of $250 million under the existing $350 million revolving credit facility, for general corporate purposes, and to pay transaction fees and expenses.

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Enquiries:

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc +234 1 277 0400

Emeka Onwuka, Chief Financial Officer EOnwuka@seplatpetroleum.com

Brian Marcus, Head of Corporate Finance BMarcus@seplatpetroleum.com

Seplat Investor Relations ir@seplatpetroleum.com

Notes to editors

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company. It is listed on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL).

Seplat is pursuing a Nigeria-focused growth strategy and is well positioned to participate in future asset divestments by international oil companies, farm-in opportunities, and future licensing rounds. The Company is a leading supplier of gas to the domestic power generation market. For further information please refer to the Company website, http://seplatpetroleum.com/