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.



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Contacts:

Jeremy Eng                  Ascent  Resources Plc             Tel: [phone]
Hugo de Salis               St Brides Media & Finance Ltd     Tel: [phone]




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