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Serica Energy plc("Serica" or the "Company")

Erskine field operations update

London, 25 September 2017 - Serica Energy plc (AIM: SQZ) is pleased to report that production at the Erskine field recommenced at the end of last week and the field has produced continuously over the weekend. A further update will be provided in the Company's Interim Results which are expected to be published on Thursday 28 September 2017.

Technical Information

The technical information contained in the announcement has been reviewed and approved by Clara Altobell, Head of Operations at Serica Energy plc. Clara Altobell (MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College, London) has over 20 years of experience in oil & gas exploration, production and development and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB).

Regulatory

This announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.

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Serica Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company with exploration, development and production assets in the UK and exploration interests in the Atlantic margins offshore Ireland and Namibia. Further information on the Company can be found at www.serica-energy.com.

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