Director/PDMR Shareholding

9 Dec 2008 11:04



9 December 2008

Bowleven plc ("Bowleven" or the "Company")

Directors' Interests

The Company announces that on 8 December 2008 the following share purchases were made by Directors of Bowleven plc:-

Ronnie Hanna, Chairman of the Company, acquired 110,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Ronnie Hanna's total shareholding in the Company is 260,125 shares, representing 0.30% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive of the Company, acquired 900,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Kevin Hart's total shareholding in the Company is 1,300,000 shares, representing 1.49% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Chief Tabetando, Chairman of EurOil Limited, acquired 36,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Chief Tabetando's total shareholding in the Company is 986,000 shares, representing 1.13% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Ed Willett, Exploration Director of the Company, acquired 40,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Ed Willett's total shareholding in the Company is 47,359 shares, representing 0.05% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Peter Wilson, Commercial Director/Company Secretary, acquired 64,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Peter Wilson's total shareholding in the Company is 139,000 shares, representing 0.16% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Caroline Cook, Non-Executive Director of the Company, acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Caroline Cook's total shareholding in the Company is 100,000 shares, representing 0.11% of the issued share capital of the Company.

ENQUIRIES

For further information please contact: 

Bowleven plc

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 131 524 5656

Kerry Crawford, Deputy Finance Director/   Tel: +44 131 524 5673 

Head of Investor Relations  

Brunswick Group LLP 

Patrick Handley  Tel: +44 207 404 5959 

Deborah Spencer 

RBS Hoare Govett Limited

Andrew Foster  Tel: +44 207 678 8000