Wressle Development Appeal Granted

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17 January 2020

Union Jack Oil plc

("Union Jack" or the "Company")

Wressle Development Granted Planning Consent on Appeal

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO), a UK focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company is pleased to report that the Planning Inspectorate has today upheld the appeal and granted planning consent for the development of the Wressle Oil Field in North Lincolnshire licences PEDL180 and PEDL182.  Union Jack holds a 27.5% economic interest in PEDLs 180/182.

The Inspector also allowed the application for an award of costs against North Lincolnshire Council.

David Bramhill, Executive Chairman of Union Jack Oil plc, commented:

"The Board of Union Jack is delighted with this positive outcome.

"The operator will, on behalf of the Joint Venture partners, begin work on discharging the planning conditions and detailed planning for development of the Wressle Oil Field.

"Shareholders and the local community will be informed of developments in due course"

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