Successful Conclusion of Seismic Surveys

8 November 2006

     Providence Resources P.l.c. ("Providence" or the "Company")
                        SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION
                OF SEISMIC SURVEYS, OFFSHORE IRELAND
Providence is pleased  to announce the  successful conclusion of  its
seismic acquisition  programme  in the  Celtic  Sea and  St.  Georges
Channel area, offshore Ireland. The programme, first announced on  15
September, 2006 was carried out by Gardline Surveys Limited utilising
the MV  Sea  Surveyor. In  total,  approximately 1,000  kms  of  high
quality data was acquired in the period 10 October 2006 through to  6
November 2006.

Specifically, 286 kms of 2-D data was acquired over Pegasus, a  large
exploration structure in the St. Georges Channel, 369 kms of 3-D data
was acquired over the Ardmore gas discovery and 279 kms over the Hook
Head oil and gas  discovery. As announced on  26 October 2006,  Ocean
Bottom Seismic (OBS) was successfully deployed over the Blackrock oil
discovery.

Commenting  on  today's  announcement,   Tony  O'Reilly  Jnr,   Chief
Executive of Providence Resources P.l.c. said:

"This successfully concludes  Providence's major seismic  acquisition
programme offshore Ireland in 2006.

"Providence and its partners have now acquired a total of over  3,000
kms of high  quality seismic  data over  the 4  operational areas  of
Dunquin, Goban Spur, the Celtic Sea and the St. Georges Channel area.

"The seismic data is being  processed and reviewed. The results  will
provide us with additional information  and allow us to finalise  the
Company's 2007 operational activities, including drilling".

Contacts:
Providence Resources P.l.c.
Tony O'Reilly Jnr., Chief Executive Tel: + 353 (1) 2194074

Powerscourt Media
Victoria Brough Tel: [phone]

Murray Consultants
Pauline McAlester Tel: + 353 (1) 498 0300

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. The Company was founded in 1997, but with roots going back to
1981 when it predecessor company,  Atlantic Resources Plc was  formed
by a group of investors led by Sir Anthony O'Reilly.

Providence's active  oil  and  gas portfolio  includes  interests  in
Ireland (offshore), the  UK (onshore  and offshore)  and West  Africa
(offshore  Nigeria).  Providence's  portfolio  is  balanced   between
production, appraisal  and  exploration  assets,  as  well  as  being
diversified geographically.

Recent corporate announcements include;

     * Award of Goban Spur Licencing Option with ExxonMobil & Sosina
       (announced November 1st 2006)
     * Blackrock Update - OBS (announced October 26th 2006
     * Interim Results (announced September 27th 2006)
     * Secures Rig Slot for 2007 (announced September 25th 2006);
     * Gardline Geosurveys Ltd Survey (announced September 15th
       2006);
     * 20% Farm-out Deal agreed with CMI on Celtic Sea Licences
       (announced September 5th 2006);
     * Completion of Dunquin Seismic (announced August 8th 2006);
     * Annual General Meeting Statement (announced on June 20th
       2006);
     * Annual Results (announced on May 17th 2006);
     * Dunquin Farm-out to ExxonMobil (announced on February 13th
       2006);
     * ¤50 million Revolving Credit Finance Facility with Macquarie
       Bank (announced on February 2nd 2006); and
     * Increased production at its Singleton oilfield (announced
       March 7th 2006).

Comprehensive information on Providence and its oil and gas
portfolio, including its 2005 AIM Admission document, 2005 Annual
Report, Interim Report 2005 and recent press releases are available
from Providence's website at www.providenceresources.com

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