Directorate Change

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Web site: http://www.jkx.co.uk

26 September 2011

JKX OIL & GAS plc ("JKX")

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Further to our earlier announcement regarding the retirement of Bruce Burrows as Finance Director, the Board of JKX Oil & Gas is pleased to announce that, pending the appointment of a permanent replacement, Michael Kayser has become Director of Finance with effect from 19 September 2011. Michael will take over the duties of Bruce Burrows following his departure from JKX on 30 September 2011. Bruce will remain available to the Company until the end of the year. The recruitment process for a new Finance Director is well underway.

Michael Kayser held the post of Finance Director in listed and private companies across a range of industries, including Premium Aircraft Interiors Group, Lloyd's Register and Laporte plc.

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For further information, please contact:

Anthony Cardew/Nadja Vetter, Cardew Group 020 7930 0777

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.