Additional Listing

BowLeven Plc
30 July 2007


Application has been made for the admission of an additional 3,637 shares of 10p
each in the capital of BowLeven to trading on AIM in connection with BowLeven's
acquisition of FirstAfrica Oil Limited (formerly FirstAfrica Oil PLC). These
shares are being allotted in satisfaction of certain debt which became
convertible by reason of the acquisition. The shares will rank pari passu with
the existing ordinary shares.

In conformity with the Transparency Directive, following admission of these
shares BowLeven's issued share capital will consist of 74,523,586 ordinary
shares with a nominal value of 10p each. Therefore the total number of voting
rights in BowLeven will be 74,523,586.



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