Rule 2.10 Announcement

Ascent Resources plc

("Ascent" or the "Company")

Rule 2.10 Disclosure

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Code, the Company confirms that it has 1,183,114,395 ordinary shares of GBP 0.10 each in issue and admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange with the ISIN GB00B03W6Y84.

The Company does not hold any shares in treasury.

Enquiries:

Ascent Resources plc

Clive Carver, Chairman

Tel: +44 (0)20 7251 4905

finnCap (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500