Directorate Change

Ascent Resources PLC
13 December 2005


      Ascent Resources plc / Epic: AST / Index: AIM / Sector: Oil and Gas

13th December 2005

                Ascent Resources plc ('Ascent' or 'the Company')
                              Directorship Changes

Ascent Resources plc, the AIM traded oil and gas exploration and production
company, is pleased to announce that Mr. John Kenny will become Chairman of the
Board of Directors as from 1st January 2005.  Mr. Kenny replaces David
Steinepreis, who has been Chairman of the Company since before it came to AIM.
The change is part of Ascent's continuing programme of establishing a board with
the relevant oil, gas and financial experience, to take the Company to the next
level of its development.

Mr. John Kenny (63) has had a career in the oil and gas industry since 1964.  He
was a co-founder of the JP Kenny Group of Companies, which traded
internationally in oil and gas engineering, sub-sea survey and inspection, and
shipping.  He was a founder of JP Kenny Exploration & Production Ltd, the
forerunner of LSE listed JKX Oil & Gas plc, where he is currently Head of
Commercial Activities. Mr Kenny holds a degree in chemical engineering from
University College London and is an Honorary Fellow of the College.

David Steinepreis, retiring Chairman said: 'I am delighted that Ascent is
entering the next important stage of its growth under the leadership of an
outstanding team. John Kenny has a huge range of experience in the oil and gas
sector and has an excellent record of creating shareholder value. I feel that I
have taken the Company through its formative stages and will now concentrate on
my other business interests. I remain fully committed to the Company and will
continue to assist wherever I can.'

Ascent Resources Managing Director Jeremy Eng said: 'I'd like to take this
opportunity to thank David for his stewardship and welcome John to the Board.
John Kenny has a fantastic background and reputation in the oil & gas sector.
He complements the Board's experience as it establishes itself as a European gas
focussed company.  David, who has seen the Company through its first successful
year as Chairman and founder, continues his strong association with Ascent as a
significant shareholder.'

Current Directorships:

Endak Ltd - Holding Company
J.P. Kenny Corporation Ltd - Engineering Services
Linx Telecom B.V. - Telecommunications
Crimean Petroleum Co. - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Transeuropean Energy Services Ltd - Oil & Gas Trading
Baltic Energy Services Ltd - Oil & Gas Trading
Eurodrill Ltd - Drilling Services

Directorships held within the previous five years:

None


There are no other matters which are required to be announced with regard to
this appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.


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Contacts:

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

Notes

Ascent Resources plc has assembled an extensive portfolio of oil and gas
exploration and production assets across Europe since March 2004.  These assets
include oil production from the Ayoluengo Field of northern Spain along with
nearby oil and gas exploration, oil and gas exploration in Switzerland and
Italy, gas exploration and tight gas reservoir re-development in Hungary as well
as an exploration application offshore Holland and minor assets in Gabon.

With the strong and stable European gas market, the Company's portfolio is
balanced in favour of gas over oil.  Over the next twelve months, six
exploration wells are planned: two in Spain, two or three in Italy and two in
Hungary.  Permitting of these wells has commenced.

In parallel with acquiring the oil and gas assets, The Company has appointed to
the Board a team of highly experienced directors who are specialists in the oil
and gas business and each of whom have expertise and experience in
commercialising hydrocarbon, but particularly gas, assets.


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