Ascent Resources PlcLSE: AST

Director Appointment

Ascent Resources plc

("Ascent" or the "Company")

Director Appointment

Ascent Resources Plc (LON: AST) is pleased to announce, the appointment of Edouard Etienvre to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Edouard Etienvre is a seasoned oil and gas executive with over 18 years of experience in the natural resources sectors. Initially in the banking sector (reserve-based lending) and recently with private and public E&P companies, commodities trading houses, shipping and infrastructure companies. Edouard has extensive project management, risk assessment, commercial, business development and financing expertise. Edouard holds a MSc in Management from KEDGE Business School.

The following information is disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the appointment of Edouard André Denis François Etienvre aged 41, to the Board of the Company:

Current Directorships

Past directorships

ADX Energy Ltd

NPK Investments Ltd.

Danube Petroleum Limited

Manta E&P Investments Ltd.

Kathari Energia Limited

NWP Ventures Ltd.

Bull Petroleum Pty Ltd

Quantum Minerals Ventures Ltd.

NGX Commodities Ltd. 

Manta Oil Company Limited

Manticore Resources Ventures Ltd.

Moonshot Ventures Ltd. 

Four Trees Energy Limited

Mkushi Resources Ltd.

Grekoil Energy Ventures Limited

Current Partnerships

Société Civile Immobilière Andrew

Société Civile Immobilière Edward's

Société Civile Immobilière Eglantine

There are no other matters under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules to be disclosed.

Enquiries:

Ascent Resources plc

Andrew Dennan

Via Vigo Communications

WH Ireland, Nominated Adviser & Broker

James Joyce / Sarah Mather

0207 220 1666

Novum Securities, Joint Broker

Jon Belliss

0207 399 9400