Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3244J

BowLeven Plc

29 March 2010

Bowleven plc ("Bowleven" or the "Company")

Director's Interest

The Remuneration Committee of Bowleven plc has resolved to approve the vesting of 23,980 ordinary shares of £0.10 in Bowleven to Ed Willett, Bowleven's Exploration Director, pursuant to the terms of the Bowleven Long Term Incentive Plan ("the Plan").

This award, which is effective from 29 March 2010, represents 20% of the total number of shares included in the award made to Mr Willett on 22 March 2007.

The balance of the 2007 Award in favour of Mr Willett, being 95,924 shares, lapse in accordance with the Plan rules on 29 March 2010.

Following the vesting of this award under the Plan Ed Willett's shareholding in the Company is 176,217 shares, representing approximately 0.09% of the current issued share capital of the Company.

ENQUIRIES

For further information please contact:

Bowleven plc

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 131 524 5656

Kerry Crawford, Deputy Finance Director/ Tel: +44 131 524 5673

Head of Investor Relations

Brunswick Group LLP

Patrick Handley Tel: +44 207 404 5959

Deborah Spencer

RBS Hoare Govett Limited

Stephen Bowler Tel: +44 207 678 8000

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