Genel Energy plc Announces Côte d'Ivoire Drilling Update
31 December 2015 Genel Energy plc ('Genel') announces that the Aigle-1X exploration well on the CI-508 licence offshore Côte d'Ivoire (Genel 24% working interest) is in the process of being plugged and abandoned after failing to encounter hydrocarbons. The completion of this well concludes Genel's committed Côte d'Ivoire drilling programme. -ends- For further information, please contact: Genel Energy +44 20 7659 5100Phil Corbett, Head of Investor Relations Andrew Benbow, Head of Public Relations