BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Name of applicant:

Afren Plc

Name of scheme:

Company's Share Option Scheme, Performance Share Plan and Jefferies, Randall & Dewey Employee Share Plan

Period of return:

From:

20 June 2012

To:

19 December 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under schemes from previous return:

13,329,717

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

N/A

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

832,420

Equals:  Balance under schemes not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

12,497,297

Name of contact:

Elekwachi Ukwu

Telephone number of contact:

44 (0) 207 864 3700