Change of Broker

Ascent Resources PLC 14 April 2005 Ascent Resources Plc Change of Broker Ascent Resources Plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company, has appointed WH Ireland as its broker with immediate effect. * * ENDS * * Contacts: Jeremy Eng Ascent Resources Plc Tel: 020 7257 4905 Hugo de Salis St Brides Media & Finance Ltd Tel: 020 7242 4477 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange