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Challenger Energy Group PLC

01 June 2021

1 June 2021

Challenger Energy Group PLC

("Challenger Energy" or the "Company")

Board Changes

Challenger Energy (AIM:CEG), the Caribbean and Atlantic margin focused oil and gas company, with production, appraisal, development and exploration assets across the region, announces, further to the announcement of 23 April 2021 , the appointment of Eytan Uliel and Stephen Bizzell to the Company's board of directors (the "Board"), with immediate effect.

Board Changes

Mr Eytan Uliel, the Company's Chief Executive Officer designate, has now formally been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Following Eytan's appointment, Simon Potter, the Company's previous Chief Executive Officer since 2011, has stepped down from this role but will remain with the Company as a Non-Executive Director, with a remit to provide ongoing transitional support to the Company's executive team.

Mr Stephen Bizzell has been appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Subsequent to the appointment of Stephen Bizzell, Mr Ross McDonald, Non-Executive Director of the Board, has stepped down from his role.

The Board now comprises William Schrader (Non-Executive Chairman), James Smith (Deputy Non-Executive Chairman), Simon Potter (Non-Executive Director), Stephen Bizzell (Non-Executive Director) and Eytan Uliel (CEO).

As previously advised, the appointment of Mr. Robert Riley to the Board as non-executive director will take effect at such time as customary onboarding processes for new directors are completed, and a further announcement will be made at that time. As previously advised, the Company will also consider the potential for the appointment of additional Non-Executive Directors in the future, as may be deemed appropriate.

Eytan Uliel, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am delighted to have formally assumed the role of CEO of Challenger Energy. We are making steady progress on our plan to reset the Company both strategically and corporately, with a view to positioning the business for future growth. I and the executive team will be working closely with our re-organised Board in implementing a strategy focussed on creating shareholder value through production and cashflow growth across our portfolio. I look forward to engaging over the coming months with our shareholders and stakeholders, and providing regular updates on our progress."

Additional Information

The following additional information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Mr Eytan Michael Uliel (aged 49)

 
 Current Directorships           Past Directorships (last five 
                                  years) 
                                 UIA Investment Holdings (No.1) 
 BPC Managements Services Ltd     Pte Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
                                 UIA Healthcare Holdings Pte 
 BPC Goudron Trinidad Ltd         Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 BPC Icacos Trinidad Ltd         Apos Asia Holdings Pte Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 BPC South Erin Trinidad Ltd     Apos Singapore Pte Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Cory Moruga Holdings Ltd        Eight Ball Investments Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Steeldrum Petroleum Group Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 BPC Inniss-Trinity Trinidad 
  Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 T-Rex Resources Trinidad Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 BPC Bonasse Trinidad Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Uliel Investments Pte Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Hameitar Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Kinneret Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Knock n Lock Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Man Mission Nominees Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Mitchells Holdings (Asia) Pte 
  Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Mitchells Worldwide Marketing 
  Pte Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Alceon Funds Management Pty 
  Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Alceon Australian Real Estate 
  Corporate Senior Loan Master 
  Fund 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Alceon Real Estate Corporate 
  Senior Loan Master Fund 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Armour Energy Limited 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Armour Energy (Victoria) Pty 
  Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Armour Energy (Surat Basin) 
  Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Armour Energy International 
  Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Armour Energy (Qld) Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 Ripple Resources Pty Ltd 
                                ------------------------------- 
 

Mr Uliel is interested in 10,373,962 ordinary shares in capital of the Company and has options over 4,250,000 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company at strike prices ranging from 22.2 pence per share to 28 pence per share.

Mr Stephen Grant Bizzell (aged 53)

 
 Current Directorships            Past Directorships (last five 
                                   years) 
 Armour Energy Limited            Aegpas Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 A.C.N. 601 276 886 Pty Ltd       Belview Coal Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Agate Creek Holdings Pty Ltd     Cape Range Energy Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Armour Energy (Victoria) Pty 
  Ltd                             Coera Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Armour Energy (Surat Basin) 
  Pty Limited                     Comet Coal & Coke Pty Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Armour Energy (Qld) Pty Ltd      Diversa Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Armour Energy International 
  Pty Ltd                         Emerald Coal Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 BBW Funds Pty Ltd                Kerlong Coking Coal Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 BCP Alpha Investments Pty Ltd    Mackenzie Coal Pty Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 BCP Alpha Management Pty Ltd     New Cambria Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 BCP Equities Pty Ltd             PB Energy No 1 Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Bizzell Asset Management Pty 
  Ltd                             Ripple Resources Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Bizzell Capital Partners Pty     Stanmore Coal Custodian Pty 
  Ltd                              Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Bizzell Nominees Pty Ltd         Stanmore Resources Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Centec Securities Pty Ltd        Strike North West Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 E-1 Nominees Pty Ltd             Sub161 Pty Ltd. 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Enthalpy Pty Ltd                 UIL Canning Basin Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 International Justice Fund Pty 
  Ltd                             UIL Energy Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Laneway Resources Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Maas Group Holdings Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Pine Mountain Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Renascor Resources Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Renison Coal Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Strike Energy Limited 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 Wavebreak Ventures Pty Ltd 
                                 ------------------------------ 
 

Mr Bizzell had an interest in GBP 151,000 worth of convertible notes issued by the Company which, on 27(th) May 2021 converted into 4,314,286 ordinary shares (post share consolidation) in the capital of the Company. In addition, Mr. Bizzell holds an interest in GBP 200,000 worth of convertible notes issued by the Company, which remain on issue in accordance with the terms and conditions of those notes, as previously disclosed (and, if converted in full, would represent an interest in a further 2,500,000 ordinary shares. Mr Bizzell also has an interest in options over 300,000 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company at a strike price of 20 pence per share.

Mr Bizzell was previously a Non-Executive Director of Titan Energy Services Limited, which entered voluntary administration in December 2015. The administration came to an end in June 2016 and the company has subsequently been renamed Aumake Limited.

Other than the information contained within this announcement, there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014, which forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the European (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

For further information, please contact:

 
 Challenger Energy Group PLC              Tel: +44 (0) 1624 
  Eytan Uliel, Chief Executive Officer     647 882 
 Strand Hanson Limited - Nomad            Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Rory Murphy / James Spinney / Rob        7409 3494 
  Patrick 
 Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited       Tel: +44 (0) 207 
  - J oint Broker                          408 4090 
  Jerry Keen / Toby Gibbs 
 Investec Bank Plc - J oint Broker        Tel: +4 4 (0) 207 
  Chris Sim / Rahul Sharma                 597 5970 
 Gneiss Energy - Financial Adviser        Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Jon Fitzpatrick / Paul Weidman / Doug    3983 9263 
  Rycroft 
 CAMARCO                                  Tel: +44 (0) 020 3757 
  Billy Clegg / James Crothers / Hugo      4980 
  Liddy 
 

Notes to Editors

Challenger Energy is a Caribbean and Atlantic margin focused oil and gas company, with a range of exploration, appraisal, development and production assets and licences, located onshore in Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname, and offshore in the waters of The Bahamas and Uruguay. In Trinidad and Tobago, Challenger Energy has five (5) producing fields, two (2) appraisal / development projects and a prospective exploration portfolio in the South West Peninsula. In Suriname, Challenger Energy has on onshore appraisal / development project. Challenger Energy's exploration licence in each of Uruguay and The Bahamas are highly prospective, and offer high-impact value exposure within the overall portfolio value.

Challenger Energy is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

https://www.cegplc.com

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