Lochard Energy Group plc ("Lochard" or the "Company") Publication of Competent Persons' Report

Further to the announcement made on 25 October 2012, Lochard confirms that the competent persons' report commissioned on the Company's assets other than Athena is now available on the Company's website at www.lochardenergy.com

For further information, call:

finnCap Limited

Matthew Robinson / Christopher Raggett

+44 20 7220 0500

Merchant Securities Limited

Lindsay Mair / Catherine Miles

+44 20 7628 2200

FTI Consulting

Edward Westropp / Alex Beagley

+44 20 7269 7207

United Kingdom Lochard Energy Ltd

Reg No 5777565
1 Wood Street
London EC2A 2HB UK
W www.lochardenergy.com

Australia Lochard Energy Group Plc

ARBN 127 927 495
Reg No 5209284
Suites 6&7, 61 Hampden Road, NEDLANDS WA

T +61 1300 660 448 F +61 1300 855 044
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