Merger of bond issues

19 May 2015

Genel Energy Finance plc

Merger of bond issues

Genel Energy is pleased to announce that the merger of the GENEL01PRO and U.S.$230 million bond issues will be settled on 22 May 2015.

The total outstanding amount in GENEL01PRO after the merger will be U.S.$730 million.

A copy of the notice to bondholders announcing the settlement date can be found on Nordic Trustee's website at http://www.stamdata.no/

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Notes to editors:

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 and resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and, through its Miran and Bina Bawi gas fields, is set to be a cornerstone provider of gas to Turkey under the KRI-Turkey Gas Sales Agreement. Genel also continues to pursue further growth opportunities within the Middle East and Africa. For further information, please refer to www.genelenergy.com.  

Disclaimer

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the usual risk factors and uncertainties associated with the oil & gas exploration and production business. Whilst the Company believes the expectations reflected herein to be reasonable in light of the information available to them at this time, the actual outcome may be materially different owing to factors beyond the Company's control or within the Company's control where, for example, the Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. Accordingly no reliance may be placed on the figures contained in such forward looking statements.