Posting of Circular to Shareholders

30 June 2014

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

Posting of Circular to Shareholders

Bowleven announces that following the announcement on 24 June 2014, the circular, incorporating a notice convening the General Meeting for 21 July 2014, will be posted to shareholders today. The circular will also be available on the Company's website.

ENQUIRIES

For further information please contact:

Bowleven plc

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive 00 44 131 524 5678

Kerry Crawford, Finance Director

Brunswick Group LLP

Patrick Handley 00 44 207 404 5959

Simon Maine

BofA Merrill Lynch (NOMAD)

Derek Ross 00 44 207 628 1000

Tony White