Directorate Change

JKX OIL & GAS plc ("JKX")

DIRECTORATE CHANGES

JKX Oil & Gas plc announces the following changes to the Non-Executive positions on the Board:

Alastair Ferguson will join the Board as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 November 2011. Alastair recently retired from the position of Executive Vice-President Gas & Power with TNK-BP after eight years in Moscow having successfully led its gas and power business in Russia and Ukraine. Prior to that, he held a wide range of senior positions with BP during his 33 year career in the oil and gas industry. His expertise ranges from developing to managing major integrated projects across the world.

Nigel Moore, Chairman of the Audit Committee, will take over the role of Senior Independent Director from Lord Oxford who will remain on the Board.

Michel-Marc Delcommune will retire from the Board at the end of the year.

There are no other matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Sir Ian Prosser, JKX's Chairman said:

"I am delighted to be welcoming Alastair Ferguson to the Board. His extensive background in the oil and gas industry and considerable experience of the Russian gas market will be a great asset to JKX. At the same time, we are sorry to be losing Michel-Marc Delcommune and I would like to thank him for his counsel and wish him well for the future."

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For further information, please contact:

Nadja Vetter, Cardew Group 020 7930 0777 / 07941 340436

Notes to Editors:

JKX is an exploration and production company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company has licence interests in Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia.