Panoro Energy ASA

OML 113 Update

Oslo, 5 December 2016: Panoro Energy ASA ("Panoro" or the "Company" with OSE

ticker "PEN") announced on 2 December 2016 that it is in disagreement with its

joint venture partners in OML 113 in Nigeria regarding a cash call default

notice. Panoro has initiated legal proceedings and intends to initiate

arbitration to protect its interests.

The Company, through its fully owned subsidiary, Pan Petroleum Aje Limited

("PPAL"), holds 6.502% participation interest in OML 113.

The Commercial Court division of the High Court in London (the "Court") heard

PPAL's pleading on 2 December 2016 to seek an interim injunction in order to

prevent the other joint venture partners from exercising any purported rights

under the default provisions of the OML 113 Joint Operating Agreement ("JOA").

The Court order has been received whereby PPAL has been granted an interim

injunction. The other joint venture partners are now temporarily restricted from

taking any action under the default provisions of the JOA that would prevent

PPAL's continued participation in the JOA and OML 113. The interim relief

available is subject to PPAL commencing dispute resolution proceedings in

accordance with the JOA by filing a request for arbitration with the Secretariat

of the International Chamber of Commerce on or before 5 December 2016. The

Company intends to file for arbitration proceedings by this deadline. Under the

terms of the Court order, PPAL is also required to provide a customary bank

guarantee to the benefit of the respondents.

Panoro will seek to recover all losses, costs, expenses, compensation and

damages in law and equity caused directly or indirectly by the joint venture

partners' breach of their contractual and equitable obligations. Panoro will

also continue to take all necessary action to retain its equity participation in

OML 113 and to preserve shareholder value.

Further updates will be provided as necessary in accordance with Panoro's

continued disclosure obligations.

Enquiries:

Panoro Energy ASA +44 203 405 1060

John Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer [email protected]

About Panoro Energy

Panoro Energy ASA is an independent E&P company based in London and listed on

the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker PEN. The Company holds high quality

production, exploration and development assets in West Africa, namely the

Dussafu License offshore southern Gabon and OML 113 offshore western Nigeria. In

addition to discovered hydrocarbon resources and reserves, both assets also hold

significant exploration potential. For more information, please visit the

Company's website at www.panoroenergy.com.

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