Notice of AGM

Ophir Energy PLC

("Ophir" or the "Company")

Notice of Annual General Meeting

London, 17 May 2012: Ophir announces that the 2012 Annual General Meeting (the AGM) of the Company will be held on Tuesday 19 June 2012 at the offices of Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ commencing at 2.30pm.

The following AGM documents have been posted, or made available, to shareholders today:

1. Shareholder Circular and Notice of AGM (the AGM Notice) and

2. A Form of Proxy for the 2012 AGM.

The AGM Notice is also available on the Company's website at www.ophir-energy.com/Investors.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, copies of these documents have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011 can also be viewed and downloaded from the Company's website: www.ophir-energy.com/investors/annual-report.

For Further Information please contact:

Ophir Energy plc +44 (0)20 7290 5800

Dr Nick Cooper, Chief Executive Officer

FTI Consulting (PR Advisor to Ophir) +44 (0)20 7269 7157

Billy Clegg/Edward Westropp