Admission of ADRs on OTCQX

RNS Number : 5573L

San Leon Energy PLC

05 September 2012

September 5 2012

San Leon Energy Plc

Admission of ADRs on OTCQX

London, UK September 5, 2012 - San Leon Energy plc (SLE.L)(SLGYY) ("San Leon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") will begin trading, effective immediately, on the OTCQX International, the highest marketplace of the U.S. OTC Markets, under the symbol "SLGYY". Joining the OTCQX will provide San Leon with greater visibility in North American markets and will facilitate trading by North American investors.

Investors will be able to find current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

Oisin Fanning, Executive Chairman of San Leon said:

"We are extremely pleased to have our ADRs begin trading on the OTCQX. San Leon is entering a very exciting period that should generate significant news flow over the next six months and with that in mind we felt it was an ideal time to increase our corporate profile to North American investors."

R. Cromwell Coulson, President and Chief Executive Officer of OTC Markets Group, commented:

"The OTCQX marketplace offers investor-focused companies a key combination of quality control, transparency, and broader visibility to U.S. investors. OTCQX companies demonstrate their commitment to providing timely and transparent information to investors and maintaining the highest quality standards. We are pleased to welcome San Leon to OTCQX."

For further information contact:

San Leon Energy Plc	Tel: +353 1291 6292
Oisin Fanning, Executive Chairman
John Buggenhagen, Exploration Director

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited	Tel: +44 (0) 20 3037 2000
Paul Connolly
John Dwyer

Fox Davies Capital	Tel: +44 (0) 20 3463 5000
Daniel Fox-Davies
Oliver Stansfield

FirstEnergy Capital LLP	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7448 0200
Hugh R. Sanderson
David Van Erp

Westhouse Securities (Nominated Advisor) Richard Johnson	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100
Antonio Bossi

College Hill Associates	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7457 2020
Nick Elwes
Alexandra Roper

Deutsche Bank AG Press & Media Relations Alison Taylor	Tel: +44 (0)20 7545 7790 E-Mail: alison.taylor@db.com