AGM and Annual Report and Accounts

Kea Petroleum plc

("Kea" or the "Group")

Annual General Meeting and Annual Report and Accounts

Kea's annual general meeting ("AGM") will be held at 11.00 a.m. on 25 November 2010 at the offices of the Company at 1st Floor, 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JS.

The notice of AGM along with the annual report and accounts were posted to shareholders on 29 October 2010 and made available on the Company's website www.keapetroleum.com.

For further information please contact:

Kea Petroleum plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7340 9970

David, Lees, Executive Director

RBC Capital Markets Tel: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000

Matthew Coakes / Brett Jacobs / Daniel Conti Martin Eales (NOMAD)

Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Tim Anderson / James Strong