Result of AGM

Ascent Resources plc

("Ascent" or "the Company")

Result of AGM

Ascent Resources plc, the AIM listed European oil and gas exploration and production company, is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting held today, all resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed.

Enquiries:

Ascent Resources plc.

Len Reece / Colin Hutchinson

Tel: +44 (0)20 7251 4905

finnCap (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Christopher Raggett / Kate Bannatyne

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500