Directorate Change

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc                        

                            Appointment of Director                            

The Board of Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc ("the Company" or "Europa"), the
independent oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in
Romania, France and the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the appointment
of Hugh Mackay as a director of the Company.

As announced on 11 August 2011, Mr Mackay will take up his position as Chief
Executive Officer with effect from 10 October 2011. In order that he can
participate in key decisions of the Company fully until that date, the Board
has decided to appoint Mr Mackay as a non-executive director in the meantime.

Further information:

Europa Tel: [phone] Bill Adamson / Phil Greenhalgh

finnCap Tel: [phone] Sarah Wharry / Henrik Persson