LATEST RNS ANNOUNCEMENT

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Forum Energy, the UK incorporated oil and gas exploration and production company is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Recto to the Board of Directors on 1 August 2013, as a non-executive director.

Mr. Recto, Filipino, 49 years old is currently Chairman of Philippine Bank of Communications ("PBC"). He is Vice Chairman and Director of Alphaland Corporation, Atok-Big Wedge Co Inc., PhilWeb Corporation, Petron Corporation, President and Director of ISM Communications Corporation, a Director of San Miguel Corporation and Manila Electric Company, and a member of the Board of Supervisors of Acentic GmbH.

Prior to joining PBC, Mr. Recto served as Undersecretary of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines from 2002 to 2005, in charge of handling both the International Finance Group and the Privatization Office. Prior to that, he was Chief Finance Officer of Alaska Milk Corporation and Belle Corporation.

Mr. Recto has a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines as well as an MBA from Johnson School, Cornell University.

Robin Nicholson, Executive Chairman, commented: "we are delighted to welcome Eric Recto onto the board of Forum. Eric brings a wealth of expertise and experience which will benefit the Company going forward."

For further information please contact:

Forum Energy Plc
Andrew Mullins, Executive Director         Tel: +44 (0) 1932 445 344

Execution Noble & Company Limited
Harry Stockdale / John Llewellyn-Lloyd     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7456 9191

Additional information In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, the following information in relation to the appointment of Mr Eric Ramon Recto, aged 49, to the Board of Forum Energy is disclosed:

Current Directorships and Partnerships:
Acentic Gmbh
Acentic Limited
AGN Philippines Inc
Alphaland Corporation
Atok-Big Wedge Co Inc
Boerstar Corporation
ISM Communications Corporation
Manila Electric Company
Petrogen Insurance Corporation
Petron Corporation
Petron Malaysia Berhad
Petron Oil and Gas International
Philippine Bank of Communications
Philweb Corporation
Q-Tech Alliance Holdings Inc
San Miguel Corporation
Sea Refinery Corporation
RVO Capital Ventures Corporation
Scarsdale Corp. Philippines
Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc

Directorships and Partnerships held in the last five years:
Bulawan Mining Corporation
Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc
Energy Development Corporation
Maynilad Water Services Inc
Metro Pacific Investment Corporation
Petro Energy Corporation
Philex Gold Philippines Inc
Philex Mining Corporation Philex Petroleum Corporation
Philippine National Bank
PNB (Europe) Plc
PNB Holdings Corporation
PNB International Finance Limited
PNB Securities Inc
PNOC Energy Development Corporation

Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information falling to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
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