Providence Resources P.l.c.

BOARD UPDATE

• APPOINTMENT OF ANGUS MCCOSS AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dublin and London - May 15, 2017 - Providence Resources P.l.c. (PVR LN, PRP ID), the Irish based Oil & Gas Exploration Company, today announces the appointment of Angus McCoss as a Non-Executive Director with effect from June 1, 2017.

Angus McCoss is the Exploration Director and main Board Director of Tullow Oil plc, a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and production group, quoted on the London, Irish and Ghanaian stock exchanges. Angus joined Tullow in 2006 following 21 years of wide-ranging exploration experience, working primarily with Shell in Africa, Europe, China, South America and the Middle East. Angus held a number of senior positions at Shell, including Regional Vice President of Exploration for the Americas and General Manager of Exploration in Nigeria. Angus holds a PhD in Structural Geology and is a member of the Advisory Board of the industry-backed Energy and Geoscience Institute of the University of Utah.

Commenting today, Pat Plunkett, Chairman of Providence Resources said:

"The Board is delighted that Angus has agreed to join us at a very exciting period in our corporate development. Angus brings extensive knowledge and relevant exploration experience which will assist us in further realising the very significant value in our portfolio."

Information required by Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Mr. Angus Murray McCoss, aged 55, holds or has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the previous five years:

Mr. McCoss currently does not hold any ordinary shares in Providence Resources.