Directorate Change

Sterling Energy PLC
15 October 2004


Sterling Energy plc ('Sterling' or the 'Company')



Board Resignation and Appointment


Sterling is announcing the resignation of Nigel Quinton, its Operational and
Technical Director. Nigel will leave the Group's employment at the end of
December.  He has been involved in the development of Sterling from its
inception as a private limited partnership in 2000, through the reverse takeover
of LEPCO plc in October 2002 and the successful takeover of Fusion completed in
2003.  Nigel feels it is a good time to move on and the Company wishes him every
success.

Harry Wilson, Chief Executive, said 'We are proud of the successes that the
Sterling team has had to date. I am confident that following our acquisition of
Fusion Oil & Gas plc late last year and the consolidation of our offices in
Houston and Perth, the experienced management team we have put in place is now
well positioned to see us successfully through the next stages of our
development.'

The Board of Sterling is also delighted to announce that Alan Levison, 53, has
now joined the Board as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
Alan has a wealth of experience in the energy sector and in African affairs
having worked for over 30 years in worldwide positions at British Gas, Chevron,
Petro SA and others.

Matters for disclosure under paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules with
respect to his appointment:

Full name: Alan Levison

Age: 53

Current directorships or partnerships:
Foxley Engineering Limited
Eclipse Energy Limited

Directorships or partnerships held within the last 5 years:
Fusion Oil & Gas plc

Receiverships or similar:
None


There are no other matters that are required to be announced with regard to this
appointment.


15 October 2004


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