Serica Energy plc
02 April 2008
Wednesday 2 April 2008
SERICA ENERGY PLC
AWARD OF DIRECTOR SHARE OPTIONS
London, 2 April 2008 - Serica Energy plc (TSX Venture: SQZ; AIM: SQZ) announces
that on Monday 31 March 2008, the following share option awards were made under
the Company's Share Option Plan 2005.
Director Number of Share Options Total Number of
Awarded Directors Options
Paul Ellis (CEO) 500,000 1,610,000
Chris Hearne (CFO) 350,000 1,160,000
The exercise price for the awards was the closing price on the date of grant,
which was 82p per ordinary share. The awards granted are subject to performance
criteria and will vest over a 3 year period and expire after 5 years.
Background Notes:
Serica Energy plc is an international oil and gas exploration company with
operations in the UK, Norway, Spain, Ireland, Indonesia and Vietnam. It is
currently developing a gas-condensate field in Indonesia (the Kambuna field) and
appraising a gas-condensate discovery in the UK North Sea (the Columbus field).
The Company's ordinary shares are listed in London on AIM and on the Canadian
TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'SQZ'. The 2007 Annual Report and Accounts
can be obtained from the Company's web-site www.serica-energy.com and at
www.sedar.com.
Enquiries:
Serica Energy plc
Paul Ellis, paul.ellis@serica-energy.com +44 (0)20 7487 7300
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Hearne, chris.hearne@serica-energy.com +44 (0)20 7487 7300
Finance Director
JPMorgan Cazenove
Steve Baldwin steve.baldwin@jpmorgancazenove.com +44 (0)20 7588 2828
Tristone Capital Ltd
Majid Shafiq mshafiq@tristonecapital.com +44 (0)20 7355 5872
Pelham Public Relations -UK
James Henderson james.henderson@pelhampr.com +44 (0)20 7743 6673
Alisdair Haythornthwaite alisdair.haythornthwaite@pelhampr.com +44 (0)20 7743 6676
CHF - Canada
Sarah Gingerich sarah@chfir.com +1 416 868 1079
Forward Looking Statements
This disclosure contains certain forward looking statements that involve
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond
Serica Energy plc's control, including: the impact of general economic
conditions where Serica Energy plc operates, industry conditions, changes in
laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and
regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased
competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management,
fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and
market valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions and the
final valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory
authorities. Serica Energy plc's actual results, performance or achievement
could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward
looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the
events anticipated by the forward looking statements will transpire or occur, or
if any of them do so, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, that
Serica Energy plc will derive therefrom.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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