Appointment of Director

Pantheon Resources PLC
03 September 2007



3 September 2007


Pantheon Resources plc


Board appointment

Pantheon Resources plc, the UK-based oil and gas exploration company active in
the Gulf of Mexico, announces the appointment of John Walmsley as a
non-executive director of the Company.

Mr Walmsley has 30 years' experience in the energy sector as adviser or
principal including periods as Chief Executive of Hardy Oil and Gas plc and
Managing Director, Finance and Business Development, of Enterprise Oil plc.

Sue Graham, Chairman of Pantheon Resources, said: 'Securing John as a board
member will bring enormous benefits to the Company, in international experience,
strategic vision and contacts. Few can match John's level of success and
achievement in larger companies in this industry and we look forward to making
the most of his valuable contribution.'

Full name:              John Arthur Walmsley
Age:                       60


John Walmsley is, or has been, a director of or partner of the following
companies or partnerships in the past five years:

Current directorships / partnerships:
1999-to date:         Executive Chairman, Consilience Energy Advisory Group Limited

Previous directorships / partnerships in the last five years:
2000-2005:            Intelligent Investor Limited



Further information:

 Pantheon Resources PLC
 Sue Graham, Chairman                                           [phone]

 Oriel Securities Limited
 Scott Richardson Brown                                         [phone]

Media enquiries:

 Capital MS&L
 Steffan Williams / Peter Curtain / Jennifer Martin             [phone]


Notes to editors:


Pantheon Resources plc

Pantheon Resources plc was formed in 2005 to be an independent, UK-based oil and
gas exploration company focused on hydrocarbon producing basins onshore or near
shore the Gulf of Mexico.  On 5 April 2006, Pantheon was admitted to the AIM,
having successfully raised £10m from a mix of quality institutional and private
investors.


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