Afren was notified today that Dr Rilwanu Lukman, non-executive Chairman, has sold 1,437,000 ordinary shares of 1p each at a price of 70.359 pence per share.  The share sale was effected on 16 July and settlement took place on 20 July.

Afren plc ("Afren" or "the Company") announces that it has entered into a Financing and Technical Services Agreement with Excel Exploration & Production Limited ("Excel") for the development of the Eremor Field in Nigeria.