Appointment of FirstEnergy

Embargo 7am

21 April 2010



                                   PROVIDENCE

                           APPOINTMENT OF FIRSTENERGY


Providence  Resources P.l.c. ("Providence"),  the Irish oil  and gas exploration
and  production  company,  whose  shares  are  listed in London (AIM) and Dublin
(IEX),  is pleased  to announce  that it  has appointed  FirstEnergy Capital LLP
('FirstEnergy')  as an international broker  and equity capital markets adviser.
Cenkos Securities Limited continues to act as Providence's Nominated Advisor and
LSE AIM broker whilst Davy Corporate Finance continues to act as IEX adviser and
Davy as broker.


Contacts:


 Providence Resources P.l.c.                         Tel: [phone]
 Tony O'Reilly, Chief Executive


 Powerscourt                                        Tel: [phone]
 Rory Godson / Lisa Kavanagh



 Murray Consultants                                  Tel: [phone]
 Pauline McAlester



 FirstEnergy Capital LLPTel: [phone]   Tel: [phone]
 Richard Hail / Derek Smith




Notes to Editors


About Providence
Providence Resources Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration company
listed on the AIM market in London and on Dublin's IEX market. Providence's
active oil and gas portfolio includes interests in Ireland (offshore), the
United Kingdom (onshore and offshore), the United States (offshore) and West
Africa (offshore Nigeria). Providence's portfolio is balanced between
production, appraisal and exploration assets, as well as being diversified
geographically. Comprehensive information on Providence and its oil and gas
portfolio, including all press releases, annual reports and interim reports are
available from Providence's website at www.providenceresources.com
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http://www.providenceresources.com/>.

About First Energy
FirstEnergy is a leading international oil & gas focused investment bank with
offices in Canada and London and has securities licenses in the UK, Canada and
the United States.  FirstEnergy is committed to servicing the oil & gas sector
on an international basis, is research led and has strong technical skills given
the number of its employees with industry experience.  The activities undertaken
by FirstEnergy include corporate broking, equity research, sales & trading,
corporate mergers & acquisitions advisory and oil & gas property acquisition &
divestment.



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