Result of Annual General Meeting

Kea Petroleum plc

("Kea" or the "Group")

Result of Annual General Meeting

Kea Petroleum plc (AIM: KEA), the New Zealand-based oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to announce that all resolutions put to its Annual General Meeting, held earlier today, were duly passed.

For further information please contact:

Kea Petroleum plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7340 9970

David Lees, Executive Director

RBC Capital Markets Tel: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000

Matthew Coakes / Brett Jacobs / Daniel Conti Martin Eales (NOMAD)

Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Tim Anderson / James Strong

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Notes to Editors:

Kea Petroleum is an AIM listed oil and gas exploration company with six petroleum exploration permits in Taranaki and Northland Basins of New Zealand and a 10% interest in the PEP 38524 joint venture. Kea listed on the London market in February 2010.