Board Change

RNS Number : 0620F

San Leon Energy PLC

20 May 2013

San Leon Energy Plc

("San Leon" or the "Company")

Board Change

San Leon announces that Dr John Buggenhagen, who joined the Company as Exploration Director four years ago is stepping down from the board with effect from today. John helped generate a compelling exploration and appraisal portfolio, together with a strong internal technical team who remain fully focused on the Company's assets.

Having relocated to Poland with his family during this period, Dr Buggenhagen has decided to return to the US to pursue new opportunities, and he will therefore be leaving the Company. Dr Buggenhagen will maintain a keen interest in San Leon via an ongoing consultancy agreement focused on continuing to deliver technical value throughout the portfolio. John will also continue to serve as an advisor to the Board on strategic decisions. The Company's well-established technical office in Warsaw is set up with two experienced exploration managers whose remit will now include the exploration strategy work previously performed by Dr Buggenhagen. Further strategic input has already been integrated from the Aurelian Oil & Gas team who joined the Company during the merger in January of this year.

Dr Buggenhagen comments:

"I am proud to have developed San Leon's portfolio and exploration team to their current strong positions, and look forward to seeing the successful commercialization of the assets. The technical management and staff have my full confidence to pursue this, and I look forward to my continued involvement at such an exciting time."

Oisin Fanning, San Leon Chairman, commented:

"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to John on behalf of the Company, for the dedication and exploration skill he has given the Company over the past four years. He leaves San Leon in an enviable position in terms of its portfolio and opportunities, and I am delighted that he will continue to work with the Company to help develop our assets. I wish him all the best for the future."

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
John Dwyer

Fox Davies Capital	Tel: +44 (0) 20 3463 5000
Daniel Fox-Davies
Richard Hail

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

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

College Hill Associates	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7457 2020
David Simonson
Alexandra Roper

Plunkett Public Relations	Tel: +353 (0) 1 284 4414 / +353 (0) 87 826 0833
Sharon Plunkett
Jennie Cotter