Capital Markets Presentation

24 January 2012

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

Capital Markets Presentation

Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, is today hosting a Capital Markets Presentation for analysts and investors. The presentation will provide an in-depth summary of the Company's operations, objectives and strategy and will include presentations from senior management.

The full presentation is available for viewing on the Company's website and a playback audio recording of the event will also be made available later today (www.bowleven.com).

ENQUIRIES

 For further information please contact:

Bowleven plc

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive 00 44 131 524 5678

Brunswick Group LLP

Patrick Handley 00 44 207 404 5959

Natalia Erikssen

BofA Merrill Lynch (NOMAD)

Derek Ross 00 44 207 628 1000

Tony White