Providence Applies for Frontier Exploration Lic...

PROVIDENCE APPLIES FOR FRONTIER EXPLORATION LICENCE UNDER
                    2009 ROCKALL LICENSING ROUND

Providence Resources P.l.c., the London (AIM) and Dublin (IEX) listed
oil and gas exploration and production company is pleased to confirm
that it has applied for a Frontier Exploration Licence under the 2009
Rockall Licensing Round through a consortium comprising Providence
Resources P.l.c., OMV (Exploration) GMBH and Sosina Exploration
Limited.  Providence will act as Operator if awarded acreage under
the Round.

The acreage on offer under the Licensing Round is located in the
Rockall Basin off the North West Coast of Ireland and covers an area
of approximately 117,200 sq. kms.



Contacts:

Providence Resources P.l.c.
                                                      Tel: [phone]
4074
Tony O'Reilly, Chief Executive

Powerscourt

Tel: [phone]
Rory Godson/Elizabeth Rous

Murray Consultants

Tel: [phone]
Pauline McAlester

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