Change of Name of Nominated Adviser

1 February 2012

San Leon Energy plc (the "Company")

Notification of change of name of Nominated Adviser

Following completion of the acquisition by Westhouse Holdings PLC of Arbuthnot Securities Limited, the Company's Nominated Adviser has changed its registered name from Arbuthnot Securities Limited to Westhouse Securities Limited.

Enquiries:

San Leon Energy plc Tel: +353 1 291 6292

Oisin Fanning, Executive Chairman

Westhouse Securities Limited (NOMAD) Tel: +44 (0)20 7012 2000

Richard Johnson / Antonio Bossi

College Hill Associates Tel: +44 (0)20 7457 2020

Nick Elwes