Result of AGM

Ascent Resources plc

 ("Ascent" or the "Company")

Result of AGM

Ascent Resources plc (AIM: AST), the European focused oil and gas exploration and production company, announces today that it has held its Annual General Meeting.

The Directors of the Company confirm that all resolutions were passed with the exception of Resolution Six, a Special Resolution, which would have empowered the Directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights in relation to authorities sought (and approved by Shareholders) to issue equity securities under Resolution Five.

For further information, please contact:

Ascent Resources plc 0207 251 4905

Clive Carver, Chairman

Colin Hutchinson, CEO

WH Ireland Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker) 0207 220 1666

James Joyce/ Alex Bond

Yellow Jersey PR 0203 735 8825

Tim Thompson / Harriet Jackson / Henry Wilkinson