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RNS Number : 0701X

Savannah Energy Plc

25 August 2020

25 August 2020

Savannah Energy PLC

("Savannah" or "the Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around activities in Nigeria and Niger, announces that it was informed on 24 August 2020 of the following transactions by persons discharging board and/or managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

Andrew Knott, CEO and an Executive Director of Savannah, acquired 9,239,454 ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at an average price of 7.50 pence per Ordinary Share. Following this transaction, Mr Knott's total interest in the Company is now 36,942,019 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 3.71% of the total voting rights of the Company.

Steve Jenkins, Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of Savannah, acquired 126,000 Ordinary Shares at an average price of 7.95 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr Jenkin's total interest in the Company is now 463,800 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.05% of the total voting rights of the Company.

Sir Stephen O'Brien, Vice Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of Savannah, acquired 275,601 Ordinary Shares at an average price of 7.98 pence per share. Following this transaction, Sir Stephen O'Brien's total interest in the Company is now 275,601 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.03% of the total voting rights of the Company.

Mark Iannotti, a Non-Executive Director of Savannah, acquired 500,884 Ordinary Shares at an average price of 8.00 pence per share and his wife, Mrs Jules Iannotti, acquired an additional 100,213 Ordinary Shares at an average price of 8.00 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr and Mrs Iannotti's total interest in the Company is now 3,667,984 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.37% of the total voting rights of the Company.

The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.

 
 1    Details of the person discharging board/managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 
 a)   Name                                                      Andrew Knott 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director 
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 b)   Initial notification/Amendment                            Initial notification 
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 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                                                      Savannah Energy PLC 
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 b)   LEI                                                       2138002YCJORSFH5YR43 
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 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) 
       each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been 
       conducted 
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 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Savannah Energy plc ordinary shares 
      instrument 
 
      Identification code 
                                                                 ISIN: GBOOBP41S218 
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 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 The acquisition of 9,239,454 ordinary shares of 0.1p 
                                                                each in the Company 
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 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                    Price(s)  Volume(s) 
                                                                 7.50p     9,239,454 
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 d)   Aggregated information-  Aggregated volume                (single transaction) 
       -  Price                                                  9,239,454 
                                                                 7.50p 
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 e)   Date of the transaction                                   24 August 2020 
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 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange 
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 1    Details of the person discharging board/managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 
 a)   Name                                                      Steve Jenkins 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           Chairman and Non-Executive Director 
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 b)   Initial notification/Amendment                            Initial notification 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                                      Savannah Energy PLC 
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 b)   LEI                                                       2138002YCJORSFH5YR43 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) 
       each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been 
       conducted 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Savannah Energy plc ordinary shares 
      instrument 
 
      Identification code 
                                                                 ISIN: GBOOBP41S218 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 The acquisition of 126,000 ordinary shares of 0.1p 
                                                                each in the Company 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                    Price(s)  Volume(s) 
                                                                 7.95p     126,000 
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 d)   Aggregated information-  Aggregated volume                (single transaction) 
       -  Price                                                  126,000 
                                                                 7.95p 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                   24 August 2020 
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 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange 
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 1    Details of the person discharging board/managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 
 a)   Name                                                      Sir Stephen O'Brien 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director 
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 b)   Initial notification/Amendment                            Initial notification 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                                      Savannah Energy PLC 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                                       2138002YCJORSFH5YR43 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) 
       each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been 
       conducted 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Savannah Energy plc ordinary shares 
      instrument 
 
      Identification code 
                                                                 ISIN: GBOOBP41S218 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 The acquisition of 275,601 ordinary shares of 0.1p 
                                                                each in the Company 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                    Price(s)  Volume(s) 
                                                                 7.98p     275,601 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information-  Aggregated volume                (single transaction) 
       -  Price                                                  275,601 
                                                                 7.98p 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                   24 August 2020 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange 
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 1    Details of the person discharging board/managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 
 a)   Name                                                      Mark Iannotti 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           Non-Executive Director 
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 b)   Initial notification/Amendment                            Initial notification 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                                      Savannah Energy PLC 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                                       2138002YCJORSFH5YR43 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) 
       each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been 
       conducted 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Savannah Energy plc ordinary shares 
      instrument 
 
      Identification code 
                                                                 ISIN: GBOOBP41S218 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 The acquisition of 500,884 ordinary shares of 0.1p 
                                                                each in the Company 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                    Price(s)  Volume(s) 
                                                                 8.00p     500,884 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information-  Aggregated volume                (single transaction) 
       -  Price                                                  500,884 
                                                                 8.00p 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                   24 August 2020 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging board/managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 
 a)   Name                                                      Mrs Jules Iannotti 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           Wife of Mr Mark Iannotti, Non-Executive Director 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment                            Initial notification 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                                      Savannah Energy PLC 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                                       2138002YCJORSFH5YR43 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) 
       each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been 
       conducted 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Savannah Energy plc ordinary shares 
      instrument 
 
      Identification code 
                                                                 ISIN: GBOOBP41S218 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 The acquisition of 100,213 ordinary shares of 0.1p 
                                                                each in the Company 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                    Price(s)  Volume(s) 
                                                                 8.00p     100,213 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information-  Aggregated volume                (single transaction) 
       -  Price                                                  100,213 
                                                                 8.00p 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                   24 August 2020 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 

For further information, please refer to the Company's website www.savannah-energy.com or contact:

 
                                  +44 (0) 20 3817 
 Savannah Energy                   9844 
 Andrew Knott, CEO 
 Isatou Semega-Janneh, CFO 
 Sally Marshak, Communications 
  Consultant 
 
 Strand Hanson (Nominated         +44 (0) 20 7409 
  Adviser)                         3494 
 James Spinney 
 Ritchie Balmer 
 Rory Murphy 
 
                                  +44 (0) 20 7878 
 Mirabaud (Sole Broker)            3362 
 Peter Krens 
 Ed Haig-Thomas 
 
                                  +44 (0) 20 8434 
 Celicourt Communications          2754 
 Mark Antelme 
 Jimmy Lea 
  Ollie Mills 
 

About Savannah Energy:

Savannah Energy PLC is an AIM listed energy company with exploration and production assets in Nigeria and Niger. In Nigeria, the Company has controlling interests in the cash flow generative Uquo and Stubb Creek oil and gas fields, and the Accugas midstream business in South East Nigeria, which provides gas to over 10% of Nigeria's available power generation capacity. In Niger, the Company has interests in two large PSC areas located in the highly oil prolific Agadem Rift Basin of South East Niger, where the Company has made five oil discoveries and seismically identified a large exploration prospect inventory, consisting of 146 exploration targets to be considered for potential future drilling activity.

Further information on Savannah Energy PLC can be found on the Company's website: www.savannah-energy.com .

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