Publication of Circular

BowLeven Plc
24 November 2006



24 November 2006

BowLeven plc

Proposed acquisition of FirstAfrica Oil plc, proposed placing of 20,863,637 
ordinary shares at 220 pence each by Hoare Govett Limited and grant of option 
to Suntera Resources Limited to subscribe, by way of private placement, for 
5,500,000 ordinary shares at 220 pence each

BowLeven plc ('BowLeven') has today posted to its shareholders a circular 
(the 'Circular') regarding the proposed acquisition of FirstAfrica Oil plc, 
a proposed placing of 20,863,637 ordinary shares at 220 pence each by Hoare 
Govett Limited and (in the event that Suntera Resources Limited exercises its 
option) a proposed private placement of 5,500,000 ordinary shares at 220 pence 
each as previously announced on 23 November 2006.

Copies of the Circular have been submitted to the London Stock Exchange plc and
are available for inspection at BowLeven's registered office at the following
address:

68-70 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LT

Copies of the Circular are also available for inspection at the offices of 
Hoare Govett Limited, 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA.

Approval will be sought from BowLeven shareholders at an extraordinary general 
meeting to be held on 18 December 2006 at 11:30am at the George Hotel, 
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PB.




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