Appointment of Non-executive Director

GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC

Appointment of Non-executive Director

London, 26th November, 2012: Gulfsands Petroleum plc ("Gulfsands", the "Group" or the "Company" - AIM: GPX), the oil and gas production, exploration and development company with activities in Syria, Tunisia and the U.S.A., is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Joseph Darby as a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.

Joe, 64, is currently a Non-executive Director on a number of Boards including Premier Oil plc and Alkane Energy plc. He has over 40 years of experience in the energy sector, including eight years with Shell Petroleum before becoming Managing Director of Thomson North Sea Ltd. He has held a number of senior roles, including Chief Executive with LASMO plc, Chairman of Mowlem plc (2005-2006) and Faroe Petroleum plc (2003-2007).

Commenting on Mr. Darby's appointment, Andrew West, Chairman of Gulfsands said:

"My Board colleagues and I are delighted to welcome Joe Darby to join us. His wealth of experience, both as a career oil and gas man and as a non-executive director of several public companies, will be invaluable to the Company and its shareholders at this critical juncture in our fortunes. I much look forward to our working together."

Further information concerning Mr. Darby

Current Directorships:

Premier Oil plc

Alkane Energy plc

Sandleigh Limited

Former Directorships:

LASMO plc 1989-2001

Mowlem plc 1997 -2006

British Nuclear Fuels plc 2001-2008

Faroe Petroleum 2003-2007

Centurion Energy 2006-2007

There are no further details for Mr. Darby required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules."

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