Providence Resources P.l.c. - Board Update

Providence Resources P.l.c. - Board Update

Providence Resources P.l.c.

BOARD UPDATE

  • APPOINTMENT OF ANGUS MCCOSS AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dublin and London - May 15, 2017 - Providence Resources P.l.c. (PVR LN, PRP ID), the Irish based Oil & Gas Exploration Company, today announces the appointment of Angus McCoss as a Non-Executive Director with effect from June 1, 2017. 

Angus McCoss is the Exploration Director and main Board Director of Tullow Oil plc, a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and production group, quoted on the London, Irish and Ghanaian stock exchanges.  Angus joined Tullow in 2006 following 21 years of wide-ranging exploration experience, working primarily with Shell in Africa, Europe, China, South America and the Middle East.  Angus held a number of senior positions at Shell, including Regional Vice President of Exploration for the Americas and General Manager of Exploration in Nigeria. Angus holds a PhD in Structural Geology and is a member of the Advisory Board of the industry-backed Energy and Geoscience Institute of the University of Utah.

Commenting today, Pat Plunkett, Chairman of Providence Resources said:

"The Board is delighted that Angus has agreed to join us at a very exciting period in our corporate development. Angus brings extensive knowledge and relevant exploration experience which will assist us in further realising the very significant value in our portfolio."

Information required by Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Mr. Angus Murray McCoss, aged 55, holds or has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the previous five years:

CompanyIncorporatedReg. NoAppointedRetired
Tullow Oil plc UK 03919249 December 2006 NA
         
Ikon Science Limited UK 04168293 May 2009 NA
         
Tullow Group Services Limited UK 05660209 March 2008 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil SK Limited UK 05287330 March 2008 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil SNS Limited UK 05064884 March 2008 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil SPE Limited UK 04609980 March 2008 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil 100 Limited UK 07086877 January 2010 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil 101 Limited UK 07639401 June 2011 August 2014
         
Tullow Mozambique Limited UK 07672804 September 2011 August 2014
         
Tullow Greenland Exploration Limited UK 07781896 November 2011 August 2014
         
Tullow Uruguay Limited UK 08107466 July 2012 August 2014
         
Tullow Guinea Limited UK 08233451 November 2012 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil TS Limited UK 07117038 August 2010 August 2014
         
Tullow Exploration & Production UK Limited UK SC359143 June 2011 August 2014
         
Tullow Oil (International) Norge Limited UK 08029991 January 2013 August 2014
         
Tullow CMS (North Sea) Limited UK 08593556 July 2013 August 2014
         
Tullow Norge AS Norway 998549183 July 2012 June 2013
         
Tullow Oil Norge AS Norway 991870830 February 2013 June 2013
         
Tullow Oil (Bream) Norge AS Norway 991252606 February 2013 June 2013

Mr. McCoss currently does not hold any ordinary shares in Providence Resources.

No additional information relating to Mr. McCoss is required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies or the ESM Rules for Companies.

INVESTOR ENQUIRIES  
Providence Resources P.l.c. Tel: +353 1 219 4074
Tony O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer  
   
Cenkos Securities plc Tel: +44 131 220 9771
Neil McDonald/Derrick Lee  
  
J&E Davy Tel: +353 1 679 6363
Anthony Farrell  
   
MEDIA ENQUIRIES  
Powerscourt Tel: +44 207 250 1446
Lisa Kavanagh/Peter Ogden  
  
Murray Consultants Tel: +353 1 498 0300
Pauline McAlester  

ABOUT PROVIDENCE RESOURCES
Providence Resources is an Irish based Oil and Gas Exploration Company with a portfolio of appraisal and exploration assets located offshore Ireland.  Providence's shares are quoted on AIM in London and the ESM in Dublin.




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Source: Providence Resources plc via Globenewswire

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