Genel Energy plc Announces Return to normal staffing levels in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

08 September 2014

Genel Energy ('Genel' or 'the Company') announces that, following a significant improvement in the security situation in the border region of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq ('KRI'), the Company has begun the process of returning staffing levels to normal. This follows the temporary and precautionary step of withdrawing non-essential personnel from non-producing assets.

Genel's primary consideration is the safety and wellbeing of our employees. The decision to resume full operations has been made following a close monitoring of the situation, and in consultation with the Kurdistan Regional Government, Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government, and other well-placed authorities.

Genel's operations in the KRI remain safe and secure. Production at Taq Taq and Tawke has been entirely unaffected, and has risen to record levels. Since the start of September combined production from Taq Taq and Tawke has averaged c.234,000 bopd, with piped exports from both fields totalling an average of c.182,000 bopd, boosted by the recent upgrade work on the KRI-Turkey pipeline.

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Genel Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GENL). The Company, with headquarters in London and additional offices in Ankara and Erbil, is the largest independent oil producer and the largest holder of reserves in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and, through value-accretive acquisitions, is building a high impact exploration portfolio within the Middle East and Africa.  For further information, please refer to www.genelenergy.com.