AGM and Annual Report and Accounts

Kea Petroleum plc

("Kea" or the "Group")

Annual General Meeting and Annual Report and Accounts

Kea's annual general meeting ("AGM") will be held at 12.00 noon on 30 November 2011 at the offices of the Company at 1st Floor, 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JS.

The notice of AGM along with the annual report and accounts were posted to shareholders today and made available on the Company's website www.keapetroleum.com.

For further information please contact:

Kea Petroleum plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7340 9970

David Lees, Executive Director

RBC Capital Markets Tel: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000

Matthew Coakes (NOMAD)/Daniel Conti

Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Tim Anderson / Isabel Podda