15 February 2013

Sound Oil plc

("Sound Oil" or "the Company")

Appointment of Corporate Broker

Sound Oil, the Italian focused upstream oil and gas company, is pleased to announce the appointment, with immediate effect, of Peel Hunt LLP as sole corporate broker and financial adviser to the Company. 

James Parsons, Sound Oil's Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am pleased to confirm the transition of our corporate broking support to Peel Hunt, a top tier house who are well placed to support Sound Oil as we enter an exciting period of growth."

For further information please contact:

  Sound Oil                                                                             j.parsons@soundoil.co.uk

  James Parsons, Chief Executive Officer

 Smith & Williamson - Nominated Adviser                                Tel: 44 (0)20 7131 4000

  Azhic Basirov

  David Jones

 Peel Hunt LLP - Corporate Broker                                           Tel: 44 (0)20 7418 8900

  Richard Crichton

  Charles Batten

 Buchanan - Financial PR                                                        Tel: 44 (0)20 7466 5000

  Tim Thompson

  Tom Hufton