Financial Controller Appt.

RNS Number:6580E
EnCore Oil PLC
15 June 2006


PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release: 15 June, 2006
EnCore Oil plc


                          EnCore Oil Team Appointment


EnCore Oil plc ("EnCore" or "the Company"), the AIM-quoted exploration and
production company is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Johnson as
Group Financial Controller.

Chris, who joined EnCore this month from Tandberg Television where he was Group
Financial Controller, has 11 years' of experience in financial roles within the
oil and gas industry. His previous roles include Group Reporting Manager and
then VP Finance USA at Enterprise Oil plc and he worked in an oil and gas audit
team at KPMG London.

Chris is a qualified chartered accountant and has a degree in Accounting and
Finance from Sheffield Hallam University.

Commenting on his appointment, EnCore Chief Executive, Alan Booth said: "We are
delighted to welcome Chris to the team. He brings a wealth of experience in his
field and will be a great addition to the Company. As a team, we continue to
work hard on developing our business and creating value for our shareholders."


For further information, please contact:

EnCore Oil plc,                                              www.encoreoil.co.uk 
Alan Booth, Chief Executive Officer                          [phone]
Eugene Whyms, Chief Financial Officer

Aquila Financial Limited,                               www.aquila-financial.com 
Peter Reilly                                                 [phone]
Yvonne Fraser                                                [phone]


Notes to editors

EnCore Oil plc was admitted to AIM on 3 March 2006, following the reverse
takeover of Oil Quest Resources plc by the EnCore group of companies. EnCore
trades under the ticker symbol 'EO.'



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