Board Committee Membership

18 November 2016

Ophir Energy PLC

("Ophir" or the "Company")

Board Committee Membership

In accordance with Rule 9.6.11(3) of the Listing Rules, the Board of Directors of the Company announces that the following changes have been made to the membership of its Board Committees:

Audit Committee: As previously announced Mr. Ronald (Ron) Blakely will not to stand for re-election as a Non-Executive Director of Ophir at the 2017 Annual General Meeting. Mr. David Davies, an independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee, to replace Mr. Blakely, with effect from 1 January 2017.

Mr. Blakely, will continue as a member of the Audit Committee, as well serving on the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He will also continue in his role as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.

Nomination Committee, Corporate Responsibility Committee, and Technical Advisory Committee: Dr. Carl Trowell, an independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as an additional member of these Committees, with immediate effect.

For Further Information please contact:

Ophir Energy plc +44 (0)20 7811 2400

Philip Laing, General Counsel & Company Secretary