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Investor / Analyst Presentation February 2011 Disclaimer Important Notice Nothing in this presentation or in any accompanying management discussion of this presentation (the " Presentation ") constitutes, nor is it intended to


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Investor / Analyst Presentation February 2011

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Disclaimer

Important Notice Nothing in this presentation or in any accompanying management discussion of this presentation (the "Presentation") constitutes, nor is it intended to constitute: (i) an invitation or inducement to engage in any investment activity, whether in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom or in any other jurisdiction; (ii) any recommendation or advice in respect of the ordinary shares (the "Shares") in Bowleven plc (the "Company"); (iii) any offer for the sale, purchase or subscription of any Shares; or (iv) any directed selling effort in respect of any Shares. Cautionary note for US investors The Shares are not registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered, sold or transferred except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any other applicable state securities laws. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. The Company is not required to make filings with the SEC and this presentation includes information on "volumes initially in place", "STOIIP", "resources" and other similar terms. Such terms do not refer to and are not reserves and US investors are cautioned accordingly. Cautionary note for Canadian investors No securities commission or similar authority in Canada has reviewed or in any way passed upon this presentation or the merits of the Shares, and any representation to the contrary is an offence. Forward-looking statements The Presentation may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use

  • f forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes", "estimates", "anticipates", "projects", "expects", "intends", "may", "will", "seeks" or "should" or, in each

case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. These forward- looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They include statements regarding the Company's intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, amongst other things, the results of operations, financial conditions, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (the "Group") and the industry in which the Group operates. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Group’s actual results of operations, financial conditions and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Group operates, may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in the Presentation. In addition, even if the Group’s results of operations, financial conditions and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Group operates, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in the Presentation, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Recipients of the Presentation are advised to read the admission document dated 1 December 2004 issued by the Group (as supplemented by subsequent announcements by the Company to Regulatory Information Services) for a more complete discussion of the factors that could affect future performance and the industry in which the Group operates. In light of those risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements in the Presentation may not occur. Other than in accordance with the Company's obligations under the AIM Rules for Companies, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or

  • therwise. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on the Company's behalf are expressly qualified in their

entirety by the cautionary statements referred to above and contained elsewhere in the Presentation.

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Opening Remarks

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Vision & Strategy

  • Strategy focused on creating and realising value through

material exploration success.

  • Seek value adding partnerships as appropriate.
  • Fostering strong external partnerships and in-country

relationships.

  • Strong technical and management teams with successful

track record. Vision Strategy – Regional Focus on West Africa “It is our vision to build an African focused exploration and production company which in time becomes renowned for its ability to consistently create and realise material shareholder value through exploration led

  • rganic growth and niche acquisitions.”

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Company Overview

Two operating areas: Cameroon and Gabon

  • 7 Blocks (5 in Cameroon and 2 in Gabon).
  • 4 offshore shallow water, 3 onshore.
  • 6 operated, 1 non operated.
  • Overall P50 contingent resource base 163 mmboe* (net).
  • Extensive 3D & 2D seismic database; expanded significantly

during 2010.

  • Substantial prospect inventory developed across portfolio.
  • Extensive 2010/11 drilling & seismic campaigns.

Company Assets

* Source: Annual Report & Accounts 2010.

† Etinde Permit comprises MLHP 5,6 & 7; Bowleven 75% operator, Vitol 25% (Vitol have option to acquire a further 10% in MLHP-7 only).

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  • Etinde farm-out transaction with Vitol E&P Limited (Vitol)

completed June 2010; option exercisable by 31 March 2011.

  • Group cash balance at 31 December 2010 ~$190m; additional

$35m anticipated on EOV disposal.

  • Well placed to fund current planned work programme; significant

financing flexibility. Corporate

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Company Overview

Extensive multi-well programme planned in Cameroon

Asset Strategy

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  • To move resources to reserves on Etinde Permit (appraisal

activity on IE and IF); targeting transfer of >100mmboe (gross).

  • High impact exploration drilling on Etinde Permit (including

Miocene and Cretaceous-Turonian plays, offshore shallow water).

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Forward Programme

  • Extensive exploration and appraisal drilling programme

planned on Etinde, offshore Cameroon, during 2011.

  • Drilling planned on Bomono, onshore Cameroon, H1 2012.
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Asset Overview

Cameroon – Etinde & Bomono

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Cameroon Overview

Relatively underexplored - an emerging oil story

Cretaceous Turonian plays accessible in onshore area and shallow waters.

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Douala Basin

  • MLHP 5 & 6, OLHP 1 & 2.
  • Onshore and shallow
  • ffshore areas.
  • Highly prospective

acreage

  • Number of onshore oil

seeps.

  • Tertiary and Cretaceous

leads.

  • Onshore early exploration

phase on 2D dataset.

  • Offshore mature

prospects portfolio on 3D dataset.

  • Additional infill 3D

coverage acquired in 2010.

Rio del Rey Basin

  • MLHP 7.
  • Shallow offshore area.
  • Highly prospective

acreage within a proven active hydrocarbon system.

  • Tertiary oil and gas-

condensate discoveries.

  • Established portfolio of

additional Tertiary prospects.

  • Maturing exploration with

transition into an appraisal/development phase.

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Cameroon Exploration

Recent Douala Basin E&P Activity

*Gross oil and gas volumes interpolated from Noble Energy August presentation of net volumes (Block O 45%, Block I 40%).

  • Bowleven acquired ~500km 2D in OLHP-2

(Bomono) during 2010/11.

  • Glencore acquired 2D in Matanda.
  • Bowleven 658km² 3D (mainly Douala Basin)

acquired in Etinde (MLHP-5, 6, and 7) during 2010.

  • Noble Energy 3D acquired across blocks to

the southeast of MLHP-5.

  • Bowleven Sapele-1 operations ongoing.

Bomono 2D Acq.

VOG (Drilling)

Sapele-1

(Sept 2010) Perenco (Drilling)

Matanda (Glencore)

  • nshore 2D &
  • ffshore 3D

acquired 2010 Marine 3D Acq.

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  • Noble Energy Aseng oil project sanctioned;

development drilling commenced.

  • Victoria Oil & Gas Logbaba gas field

development activity underway.

  • Perenco – Multi-well programme.

Seismic Exploration Drilling Development/Appraisal Activity

Marine 3D Acq. Alen (Belinda 2005). 915Bcf & 94mmbbl resources*. Gas recycling project (platform dev.), sanctioned Dec 2010. Expected start-up end 2013. Aseng (Benita 2007). 552Bcf & 128mmbbl resource*. Oil project sanctioned (FPSO). Estimated start-up mid-2012.

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Regional Geology and Play Types

Douala Basin: An emerging hydrocarbon province

SW NE D-1r (2007), 25mmscfd, 1400bcpd from 75ft gross Miocene deep-water sands 56bbl/mmscf condensate.

Sapele-1 exploration well

Onshore and offshore mixed Tertiary and Cretaceous sourced

  • il seeps.

Cretaceous rocks outcrop at surface within the Bomono Permit. (Sandstone lithologies).

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Upper Omicron Lower Omicron Deep Omicron Cross-Cut Event Cretaceous Epsilon Complex

NW SE MLHP-5 Exploration Well – Sapele-1

High potential exploration well targeted series of vertically stacked objectives

Tertiary Cretaceous

2500m 500m

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TD Cretaceous additional prospectivity Sapele-1

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MLHP-5 Exploration Well – Sapele-1

Miocene fairway delivers exciting discoveries

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Lower Omicron

  • Gross hydrocarbon interval of approximately 106m in what are

believed to be fair quality interbedded reservoir units.

  • The net pay is estimated to be approximately 15m to 20m with

an average porosity of 16%.

  • IIPE for Lower Omicron: STOIIP P90-P10 of 40-290 mmbbls with

a mean 140 mmbbls, alternative WGIIP case P90-P10 of 75-595 bcf, with a mean of 290 bcf.

IIPE : Initial In-Place Estimates

2000m

F location Sapele-1

Deep Omicron

  • Gross hydrocarbon interval of approximately 64m in high quality

reservoir sands.

  • The net pay is estimated to be approximately 16m to 23m with an

average porosity of 21%.

  • IIPE for Deep Omicron increased: STOIIP P90-P10 of 65-430

mmbbls with a mean 217 mmbbls.

F location Sapele-1

2000m

Proposed Sapele-1 sidetrack

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MLHP-5 Exploration Well – Sapele-1

Cretaceous play fairway extended significantly offshore

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Cretaceous TD interval

  • 4m log evaluated net pay at Cross-cut objective.
  • Gas condensate encountered at Epsilon Complex validates

Cretaceous prospectivity; extends play fairway significantly

  • ffshore.
  • Further Cretaceous reservoir potential identified; plan was to

deepen well. Drilling Update 10 January 2011 Drilling Update 7 February 2011

  • Drilling halted due to technical limitations after encountering

a high pressure gas reservoir in Cretaceous.

  • Oil, condensate and gas now confirmed as present in

Cretaceous and well may now have encountered a significant hydrocarbon column at TD (4,733m).

Sapele-1

2000m

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Etinde Forward Plan

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  • Due to the stratigraphic nature of the Sapele-1 discoveries

further appraisal will be required.

  • Preparing for testing and appraisal to evaluate Tertiary

discoveries encountered.

  • Cretaceous volumetrics to be updated post integration and

evaluation of well data.

  • Extensive drilling programme planned on Etinde; additional

rig contracted. Sapele-1 Forward Plan

2011 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Sapele-1 well , appraisal (sidetrack) and testing MLHP-5 Tertiary well MLHP-5 Cretaceous well MLHP-7 appraisal well MLHP-5 Tertiary well MLHP-5 tertiary well

Etinde Indicative Work Programme

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Isongo Marine Exploration 1291 42 Isongo D Exploration 158 35 Isongo C Exploration 288 6 Isongo E Exploration 17 Isongo G Cluster 352 8 Total Exploration Resource† 17 2089 91

Total MLHP 7 Resource† 153 3048 210 232

MLHP 7 Resource (Mean Unrisked Gross Volumes In Place)†

Resources to Reserves

†Volumes presented as gross figures. *includes NGLs, which comprise condensate and

  • LPGs. ‡NGLs include LPGs for ID & IE only.

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Dry GIIP (bcf) Wet GIIP* (bcf) NGL‡ (mmbbl) STOIIP (mmbbl) Isongo Marine Field* 466 18 Isongo E Field* 80 408 95 7 Isongo D Discovery* 8 1 Isongo C Discovery* 77 5 Isongo F Discovery 225 Manyikebi 56 Total Discovered Resource† 136 959 119 232

  • Updates are anticipated as planned appraisal activity is completed.

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MLHP 7 IF Field Update

Resources to Reserves

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1000m

Seabed expression of IF Gas Chimney Poor data zone

IF-1 IF-1R

2000m

  • IF oil discovered August 2008.
  • Average oil flow 3371 bopd, peak spot rate of 4184bopd on ½”

choke, 36° API.

  • Bowleven assessment of hydrocarbons in place 225mmbbls

STOIIP.

  • Independent certification by TRACS supports Bowleven’s

assessment.

  • Sea bed survey undertaken highlights presence of gas chimney.
  • Reprocessing of existing 3D seismic completed.
  • 3D marine seismic has been acquired over IF field (IF Multi-

Azimuthal 3D 131km²) to support appraisal and development activities; processing ongoing with results expected Q1 2011.

  • Location of well will be confirmed on interpretation of the new 3D

seismic.

Proposed well location IF-2 IF MAZ Surveys

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Initial Post IE-3 Mapping

MLHP 7 IE Field Update

Resources to Reserves

IE-3 Well* Cumulative maximum flow rate tested 22,909 boepd

  • IE-1 drilled 1981 (Total); encountered dry gas in Biafra and

gas/condensate in Isongo Formation.

  • IE-2Z appraisal drilled February 2007 (Bowleven) established

high flowrates and significant condensate potential. Tested 31mmscf/d + 3730bcpd (CGR 140 bbl/mmscf).

  • IE-3 appraisal drilled mid July 2010 encountered 7 hydrocarbon

bearing zones; tested (5 zones) August 2010 with a cumulative maximum flow rate of 22,909 boepd.

  • High quality gas-condensate (CGR 262 bbl/mmscf) and oil (36 to

43° API) encountered on IE-3 test; discovery of oil highlights additional potential of the IE Field area and acreage.

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History Forward Plans

  • Integration of all of the following dataset will define further IE field

appraisal activity.

  • Well test analysis (including PVT sample analysis).
  • Core analysis (sedimentology, petrography, permeability

measurements).

  • Chemostratigraphy – for correlation to existing wells.
  • Biostratigraphy – for correlation to existing wells and

age/depositional environment bracketing.

  • Seismic inversion study – creation, assessment and integration of

fluid and lithology volumes into current workflows.

  • Further IE appraisal well anticipated in current campaign.

*Measured flow rates per interval ranged from 845 to 11,778 boepd with a cumulative maximum rate of 14,576 bpd of liquids and in excess of 50 mmscfd of gas (total 22,909 boepd).

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Riser Base

IE

Shuttle Tanker

Concept: Combined Phased IE & IF FPSO Synergised Development

Flexible Multiphase Production Flowlines

IF

  • Concept optimisation post IE-3

appraisal well.

  • Single FPSO for both IE and IF fields.
  • Potential phased development.
  • Cost reductions achieved through

development synergies.

Limbe

Concept Assumptions (gross) Total Liquids Recovery >100 mmbbls Total Liquids Production >40 mbpd Capex $300-600 million FPSO day rate ~$100-200,000 Total Opex p.a. $50-90 million

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Combined with MLHP5 Assuming positive results from Sapele-1

Minimum Facilities Platform “Tarpon” type Wellhead structure Dynamic Flexible Production Riser and Umbilical FPSO Spread Moored

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Line acquisition to date Existing 2D

Bomono Overview

Commitments Asset Overview Bomono

  • 100% Bowleven.
  • Comprising two blocks covering an area of 2,328km².
  • 5 year first term, expiring December 2012.
  • 285km 2D acquired in Q1 2010 dry season. Further 215km 2D

acquired by end January 2011.

  • 500km 2D seismic data (commitment met).
  • 1 well (drilling anticipated in 2012).
  • Highly prospective acreage within a proven active hydrocarbon

system.

  • Unique situation to access the prolific West African Turonian play
  • nshore in a combination of structural and stratigraphic traps.
  • Technical evaluation ongoing with initial evaluation highlighting

multiple prospects with individual sizes ranging from 10 to 250mmbbls Mean STOIIP.

  • 285km seismic acquisition complete; processing ongoing.
  • Geochemical survey high-grades a number of seismically defined

leads.

  • Up to 2 wells planned for H1 2012.

2010 2011 2012 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

Bomono Seismic Explor

  • ation

Drilling

Log.105 (VOG) March 2010 test rates 55mmscfd and 20bbl/mmscf

Douala 2D Processing 2D Seismic acquisition, processing and ongoing interpretation

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Civils

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Asset Overview

Gabon - Epaemeno

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Epaemeno Overview

Commitments Asset Overview Epaemeno

  • 50% Bowleven, 50% farm-out completed April 2007.
  • Second exploration term expiry February 2012 following an 18

month extension.

  • Optional third exploration term of three years.
  • Commitment 2D seismic data acquired in Q1/Q2 2009.
  • 1 well with 50% relinquishment at the end of the second term.
  • Operator (Addax) obtained an 18 month extension to second term
  • f exploration license to February 2012.
  • Sub-salt fields and discoveries to the east and south of the block.
  • Technical evaluation and prospect inventory complete and

highlights a number of significant prospects on the margins of the Dentale Sub-basin.

  • Prospect volumetric range 10 to 350mmbbls mean STOIIP

consistent with field sizes in the region.

  • 18 month extension to the second exploration term approved

(expiring February 2012).

  • Well anticipated early 2012.

2010 2011 2012 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

Epaemeno Drilling Technical preparation ahead of 2011 dry season. Site Prep EPA Well

Dentale Prospects Tsiengui (145MMbbl) Koula (75MMbbl) Obangue (55MMbbl) Onal (180MMbbl) Omko-1 (20MMbbl)

2P STOIIP source: IHS Energy

Rembo Kotto (60MMbbl) Assewe (18MMbbl)

Dentale Basin Topo Graben

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Financial Overview

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Funding Overview

  • Group cash at 31 December 2010 ~$190m.
  • Proceeds anticipated from EOV disposal (~$35m).
  • Vitol have an option to acquire additional 10% in Etinde

Block MLHP 7, for further $50 million (gross) work programme to be invested in appraisal activities (exercisable by 31 March 2011).

  • Farm-out opportunities when appropriate.
  • Moving from resources to reserves; access to debt finance.
  • Significant financing flexibility.

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Closing Remarks

  • Move discovered hydrocarbons from resources to reserves
  • Further test exploration potential of Douala Basin,

Cameroon

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Objectives

  • Extensive exploration and appraisal drilling programme

planned on Etinde Permit in 2011.

  • Additional rig contracted to support drilling activity.
  • 2D seismic acquired on Bomono, onshore Cameroon;

drilling planned H1 2012.

  • Well positioned to fund forward work programme.

Overview

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Principal Contact: Kerry Crawford Tel: +44 131 524 5678 Kevin Hart – Tel: +44 131 524 5678 John Brown – Tel: +44 131 524 5678 www.bowleven.com Bowleven Plc. 1 North St Andrew Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 1HX, United Kingdom. kerry.crawford@bowleven.com

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Appendices

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Bowleven Management Team

Kevin Hart* Chief Executive Officer Kevin Hart joined Bowleven at the end of 2006 as CEO. Prior to that he was Finance Director at Cairn Energy PLC for over eight years, a role that incorporated board responsibility for financial, commercial, legal, risk management and HR matters. Prior to this, he was a Senior Associate Director with Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group, specialising in oil and gas sector mergers and acquisitions. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Troy Income & Growth Trust, a Non-Executive member of HSBC Scottish Advisory Board, and a trustee of the charity Columba 1400. Chief Tabetando* Chairman of EurOil † A Cameroonian citizen, Chief Tabetando is a qualified lawyer with an LLM degree from the University of London and has been senior partner and head of his law firm since 1975. He has over 12 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in an executive role. A senior monarch and political figure in Cameroon, he successfully led the Cameroon Southwest Chiefs’ Conference for a term of two years, including attendance at the International Conference of Traditional Rulers in Africa, in South Africa. He is the founder and Chairman of EurOil Limited, and became a member of the Bowleven Board in 2001. John Brown* Finance Director John Brown was appointed Finance Director in 2004, and is also responsible for commercial matters within the

  • rganisation. He was previously the Group Finance Director for Thistle Mining Inc, a Canadian gold mining

company, and prior to this a Director of British Linen Advisers for four years. Before that, he was Finance Director for Paladin Resources, the UK independent oil and gas exploration and production company. He is a Scottish Chartered Accountant.

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*member of the Board of Directors, Bowleven plc. † EurOil Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bowleven plc.

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Bowleven Management Team

Ed Willett* Exploration Director Ed Willett joined Bowleven in 2007 and was appointed to the Board in 2008. He has worked in the oil and gas exploration business for 26 years and has extensive experience across a wide variety of petroleum provinces. He started his career with Carless Exploration in the mid-1980s, working on UK onshore and UK continental shelf assets, before joining Cairn Energy in 1989, where he held a variety of technical and management roles across all of Cairn’s portfolio, latterly as Head of Exploration for Nepal and Bangladesh. He has a degree in Geology from Cardiff University. John Morrow* Chief Operating Officer Prior to joining the Company in 2005, John Morrow was employed by the BG Group as Project Director (Middle East), responsible for the development of LNG. Prior to that, he was responsible for BG’s technical effort in the Mediterranean Basin and its African assets, and also spent four years as Venture Director for the Karachaganak joint venture project in Kazakhstan. Prior to his 10 years with BG, he was with Royal Dutch Shell for 15 years in a variety of operational and commercial roles in the UK, Malaysia and the Netherlands.

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*member of the Board of Directors, Bowleven plc.

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Bowleven Management Team

Kerry Crawford Deputy Finance Director & Head of Investor Relations Kerry worked for 10 years with Cairn Energy PLC, where she undertook a variety of roles within finance in both Edinburgh & India and latterly as Deputy Finance Director & Head of IR. Prior to this Kerry spent 5 years at Ernst & Young. Kerry joined Bowleven in January 2008 and is a member of the Group Management Board. Kerry holds a BA in Accountancy & Finance from Heriot-Watt University. She is also a Scottish Chartered Accountant and Associate Member of the Institute of Corporate Treasurers. Peter Wilson* General Counsel / Director A Scottish qualified solicitor and a Director, General Counsel and Company Secretary of Bowleven plc, Peter Wilson joined the Company in April 2005 from McClure Naismith, Bowleven’s then legal advisors, where he was a partner in their Edinburgh office specialising in corporate law. Peter has been advising Bowleven on contractual, legal and compliance matters since 1999.

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*member of the Board of Directors, Bowleven plc.

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Company Overview

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Key shareholders as at 13th August 2010 % held of ISC (rounded) Blackrock Investment Management 15% JPMorgan Asset Management 10% F&C Asset Management 9% Aegon Asset Management 5% Credit Suisse as Principal 4% BAE Systems Pensions 3% Newton 3% 1995 Company formed. 1998 Awarded Etinde Permit. 2004 Disappointing drilling results. 2006 New team* Acquisition of FirstAfrica. 2007 Successful IE appraisal (MLHP-7) and D1-r exploration (MLHP-5) wells. 2008 IF-1r oil discovery (MLHP-7). 2009 Equity placing raises $114million. New partner on Etinde (Vitol). 2010 Successful IE appraisal well (MLHP-7). Equity placing raises $110m. Successful Sapele-1 exploration well (MLHP-5); 2011 Sapele-1operations ongoing (testing/appraisal planned). Multi-well drilling programme planned on Etinde

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* Kevin Hart appointed CEO and Technical team formed early 2007 (including Ed Willett, now Exploration Director)