Wentworth Resources Limited : Katherine Roe Joins Wentworth

PRESS RELEASE

Wentworth Resources Limited

("Wentworth" or the "Company")

Katherine Roe Joins Wentworth

Wentworth Resources Limited, the Oslo Stock Exchange (WRL.OL) and London Stock Exchange (WRL.L) listed independent, East Africa-focused oil & gas company, announces the appointment of Katherine Roe as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, effective June 1, 2014.

Ms. Roe holds a Bachelor`s degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bristol, England. Ms. Roe has spent the last 14 years working in investment banking in the City of London, starting her career at Morgan Stanley and then as a Director within Investment Banking at Panmure Gordon. For the last four years, Ms. Roe has headed up Panmure Gordon`s natural resources team and has extensive experience in oil and gas transactions, advising companies on a range of strategic options and equity capital fundraisings.

Managing Director, Geoff Bury commented: "We are pleased to have Katherine join Wentworth`s management team and look forward drawing on her experience in advancing Wentworth`s market exposure."

Enquiries:

Wentworth

Geoff Bury, Managing Director

gpb@wentworthresources.com

Lance Mierendorf,
Chief Financial Officer

Lance.mierendorf@wentworthresources.com
+1 403 680 8773

Swedbank First Securities

Broker (Norway)

+47 23 23 80 00

Ove Gusevik

Jarand Lønne

Crux Kommunikasjon

Investor Relations Adviser
(Norway)

+47 995 138 91

Jan Petter Stiff

Fredrik Eeg

Panmure Gordon

AIM Nominated Adviser and Broker (UK)

+44 (0) 20 7886 2500

Callum Stewart

Adam James

Tom Salvesen
Duncan Monteith

FirstEnergy Capital

Broker (UK)

+44 (0) 20 7448 0200

Majid Shafiq

Travis Inlow

Investec

Broker (UK)

+44 (0) 20 7597 4000

Chris Sim

Instinctif Partners

Investor Relations Adviser (UK)

+44 (0) 20 7457 2020

David Simonson
Catherine Wickman

Harry Cameron

About Wentworth Resources

Wentworth Resources is a publicly traded (OSE:WRL, AIM:WRL), independent oil & gas company with natural gas production, midstream assets, a committed exploration and appraisal drilling programme, and large-scale gas monetisation opportunities, all in the Rovuma Delta Basin of coastal southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique.

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking information. The words "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "intend", "forecast", "plan", and similar expressions are used to identify forward looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management`s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made in light of management`s experience, current conditions and expected future development in the areas in which Wentworth is currently active and other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Wentworth undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcome will not occur, including some of which are beyond Wentworth`s control. These assumptions and risks include, but are not limited to the risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general such as operational risks in exploration, development and production, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures, the imprecision of resource and reserve estimates, assumptions regarding the timing and costs relating to production and development as well as the availability and price of labour and equipment, volatility of and assumptions regarding commodity prices and exchange rates, marketing and transportation risks, environmental risks, competition, the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and changes in applicable law. Additionally, there are economic, political, social and other risks inherent in carrying on business in Tanzania and Mozambique. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could vary or differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. See Wentworth`s Management`s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2013, available on Wentworth`s website, for further description of the risks and uncertainties associated with Wentworth`s business.

Notice

Neither the Oslo Stock Exchange nor the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange has reviewed this press release and neither accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. 2014 05 30 Press Release



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