Providence Resources P.l.c. - Board Update

Providence Resources P.l.c.

BOARD UPDATE

• APPOINTMENT OF ANGUS MCCOSS AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dublin and London - May 15, 2017 - Providence Resources P.l.c. (PVR LN, PRP ID), the Irish based Oil & Gas Exploration Company, today announces the appointment of Angus McCoss as a Non-Executive Director with effect from June 1, 2017. 

Angus McCoss is the Exploration Director and main Board Director of Tullow Oil plc, a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and production group, quoted on the London, Irish and Ghanaian stock exchanges.  Angus joined Tullow in 2006 following 21 years of wide-ranging exploration experience, working primarily with Shell in Africa, Europe, China, South America and the Middle East.  Angus held a number of senior positions at Shell, including Regional Vice President of Exploration for the Americas and General Manager of Exploration in Nigeria. Angus holds a PhD in Structural Geology and is a member of the Advisory Board of the industry-backed Energy and Geoscience Institute of the University of Utah.

Commenting today, Pat Plunkett, Chairman of Providence Resources said:

"The Board is delighted that Angus has agreed to join us at a very exciting period in our corporate development. Angus brings extensive knowledge and relevant exploration experience which will assist us in further realising the very significant value in our portfolio."

Information required by Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Mr. Angus Murray McCoss, aged 55, holds or has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the previous five years:

Company	Incorporated	Reg. No	Appointed	Retired
Tullow Oil plc	UK	03919249	December 2006	NA
Ikon Science Limited	UK	04168293	May 2009	NA
Tullow Group Services Limited	UK	05660209	March 2008	August 2014
Tullow Oil SK Limited	UK	05287330	March 2008	August 2014
Tullow Oil SNS Limited	UK	05064884	March 2008	August 2014
Tullow Oil SPE Limited	UK	04609980	March 2008	August 2014
Tullow Oil 100 Limited	UK	07086877	January 2010	August 2014
Tullow Oil 101 Limited	UK	07639401	June 2011	August 2014
Tullow Mozambique Limited	UK	07672804	September 2011	August 2014
Tullow Greenland Exploration Limited	UK	07781896	November 2011	August 2014
Tullow Uruguay Limited	UK	08107466	July 2012	August 2014
Tullow Guinea Limited	UK	08233451	November 2012	August 2014
Tullow Oil TS Limited	UK	07117038	August 2010	August 2014
Tullow Exploration & Production UK Limited	UK	SC359143	June 2011	August 2014
Tullow Oil (International) Norge Limited	UK	08029991	January 2013	August 2014
Tullow CMS (North Sea) Limited	UK	08593556	July 2013	August 2014
Tullow Norge AS	Norway	998549183	July 2012	June 2013
Tullow Oil Norge AS	Norway	991870830	February 2013	June 2013
Tullow Oil (Bream) Norge AS	Norway	991252606	February 2013	June 2013

Mr. McCoss currently does not hold any ordinary shares in Providence Resources.

No additional information relating to Mr. McCoss is required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies or the ESM Rules for Companies.

INVESTOR ENQUIRIES
Providence Resources P.l.c.	Tel: [phone]
Tony O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer
Cenkos Securities plc	Tel: [phone]
Neil McDonald/Derrick Lee
J&E Davy	Tel: [phone]
Anthony Farrell
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Powerscourt	Tel: [phone]
Lisa Kavanagh/Peter Ogden
Murray Consultants	Tel: [phone]
Pauline McAlester

ABOUT PROVIDENCE RESOURCES
Providence Resources is an Irish based Oil and Gas Exploration Company with a portfolio of appraisal and exploration assets located offshore Ireland.  Providence's shares are quoted on AIM in London and the ESM in Dublin.

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