Appointment of Chief Operating Officer (6035K)

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Nighthawk Energy plc

19 July 2011

NIGHTHAWK ENERGY PLC

("Nighthawk" or "the Company")

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Nighthawk, the US focused oil development and production company (AIM: HAWK and OTCQX: NHEGY), announces the appointment of Mr. Charles (Chuck) H. Wilson to the Executive Management team as Chief Operating Officer. Chuck will commence his role on 1 August 2011.

Chuck brings over 30 years of drilling and completions experience, most recently as VP Operations and Engineering at Gasco Energy and holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Chuck has extensive knowledge of developing and undertaking vertical and horizontal drilling and completion programs within the United States and internationally. He has held operational and senior management positions with organisations such as Maxus Energy and Forest Oil Corporation.

Tim Heeley, Chief Executive of Nighthawk, commented:

"We are delighted that Chuck has joined Nighthawk at an exciting juncture in our redevelopment. Chuck brings extensive experience of operating in the Denver basin plus a proven track record in optimising production and driving cost savings in drilling and completion programs. His particular expertise of designing and implementing technical solutions for completion operations will be of real benefit as the Company focuses on becoming more engaged in the operational aspects of developing the Jolly Ranch Shale Project."

Enquiries:

 
Nighthawk Energy plc               020 3405 1982 
 Tim Heeley, Chief Executive        +1 720 344 5154 
 Richard Swindells, CFO 
 Mike Thomsen, Executive Chairman 
Westhouse Securities Limited       020 7601 6100 
 Tim Feather                        tim.feather@westhousesecurities.com 
 Matthew Johnson                    matthew.johnson@westhousesecurities.com 
Matrix Corporate Capital LLP       020 3206 7000 
 James Pope                         james.pope@matrixgroup.co.uk 
Financial Dynamics                 020 7831 3113 
 Ben Brewerton                      ben.brewerton@fd.com 
 Ed Westropp                        edward.westropp@fd.com

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