For immediate release - 6 February 2017‌‌‌

Ref. #005/17

ASX Ltd

Companies Announcement Office Electronic Lodgement System

NEW APPOINTMENT TO BOARD

Beach Energy Limited (ASX: BPT, "Beach") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Richard Richards, the Chief Financial Officer of Seven Group Holdings Limited, as a non‐executive director of Beach. Mr Richards is a nominee of Seven Group Holdings Limited (ASX: SVW) and related corporations who collectively have a relevant interest in 22.89% of the shares of Beach ("Seven Group Holdings Limited").

Usual protocols and other arrangements appropriate to the appointment of a director representing a large shareholder have been agreed with Seven Group Holdings Limited and Mr Richards to protect the confidential information of the Beach group, and address any potential conflicts of interest that may arise. If Seven Group Holdings Limited's interest in Beach falls below 12.5%, Seven Group Holdings Limited will procure the resignation of Mr Richards if requested by Beach.

Mr Richards' appointment as an alternate director to Mr Stokes has now ceased. Beach welcomes Mr Richards to the board.

Yours sincerely,

Glenn Davis

Chairman

For more information please contact the following on +61 8 8338 2833 Corporate

Matt Kay Chief Executive Officer

Investor Relations

Derek Piper Investor Relations Manager

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Appendix 3Z Final Director's Interest Notice Appendix 3Z‌ Final Director's Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.3

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity BEACH ENERGY LIMITED

ABN 20 007 617 969

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of director

RICHARD JOSEPH RICHARDS

(as alternate director to Ryan Stokes)

Date of last notice

5 December 2016

Date that director ceased to be director

4 February 2017

Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

Number & class of securities

NIL

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

11/3/2002 Appendix 3Z Page 1

Appendix 3Z Final Director's Interest Notice Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interest

Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest

Richards Family Fund Pty Limited ATF the Richards Family Super Fund

Number & class of securities

Cessation as alternate director of Beach Energy Limited, appointment as director.

145,670 ordinary shares

Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts

Detail of contract

N/A

Nature of interest

N/A

Name of registered holder (if issued securities)

N/A

No. and class of securities to which interest relates

N/A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3Z Page 2 11/3/2002

Appendix 3X Initial Director's Interest Notice

Appendix 3X‌ Initial Director's Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.1

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity Beach Energy Limited

ABN 20 007 617 969

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director

RICHARD JOSEPH RICHARDS

Date of appointment

4 February 2017

Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

Number & class of securities

NIL

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

11/3/2002 Appendix 3X Page 1

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