Sefton Resources : Half Yearly Report for the six months to 31 July 2015

News and Press Releases 30 September 2015

The Board of Directors of Sefton (the 'Board') wishes to advise shareholders of the Company's performance during the six months to 31 July 2015 (the 'Period').

In the face of significant challenges over the past six months the Company has seen a strengthening of its balance sheet with net assets increasing by c$2 million following successful equity issues in a difficult market in 2015. During the Period the Company has also materially reduced its aged payable balances, implemented robust financial controls and strengthened the Company's corporate governance.

Together with the strengthening of the Company's financial position, the Board has continued to pursue the wider development of the Company's South-East Asian strategy and have highlighted three potential investment opportunities for which technical due diligence is well-progressed and commercial discussions are underway. The Board has a credible, fixed strategy to build revenues based on regional knowledge and technical ability, as well as the drive and commitment to deliver these.

In support of this strategy, the Company contributed £500k to a Development Agreement (the 'Agreement') with UTAS Petroleum Services Ltd ('UTAS') to facilitate the identification and screening of potential asset targets in the region. The Board maintains this structure is in the best interests of Shareholders as it acknowledges the actions brought in the US federal courts by a former Chairman have had a severe negative impact on the Company's ability to arrive at commercial terms with Sellers, attract a suitable CEO candidate and close such deals independently. The Board is pleased to report that the technical and financial due diligence for three asset targets is now complete and commercial negotiations are now ongoing under the joint venture. To date, UTAS has spent a total of £197k in business development expenses in this process. All funds are under the direct control of the Development Committee, of which Sefton has the majority of votes.

The Development Agreement still remains in effect, although potential CEO candidate Mr Rob Shepherd and the technical teams are no longer pursuing further due diligence. If the Agreement is terminated in the future by Sefton, UTAS will have the first right of refusal to all opportunities investigated as per the terms of the agreement. By keeping the agreement active, Sefton retains the right of first refusal.

In May 2015 the Company appointed Jossy Rachmantio as a Non-Executive Director and in September 2015 he was subsequently appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr Rachmantio, an Engineer by training, has over 25 years' experience in the energy industry, mostly focusing on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Indonesia. The Board are delighted to have made this appointment and it is a significant milestone in the implementation of the Company's strategic plans.

The Company continues to keep its legacy U.S. assets on a care and maintenance regime whilst a study on the underlying value of the assets is commissioned. The Company continues to seek potential buyers, however it recognises the difficulties in the market due to the current depressed oil price. Furthermore, the Company notes it has received instruction from the US federal courts that it may not dispose of these assets whilst the bankruptcy claim is outstanding.

Whilst pursuing the strategic goals of the Company, the Board has continued to contest with a number of challenging legacy scenarios, notably concerning the activities of former officers of the Company, as detailed in recent press releases. Whilst such matters have proven to be a distraction of senior management's time as well the Company's limited resources, the Board remains hopeful that these matters will be resolved in the Company's favour, enabling the Company to focus wholly on building a value-accretive portfolio of sustainable oil and gas production.

In this Interim period, the Management Team of the Company has clearly demonstrated commitment to delivering real value despite the various legacy issues. The Board has a clearly articulated strategy to build a real production portfolio in a region that, due to its domestic energy demands, commands lucrative price premiums and is partially decoupled from global commodities prices. The Board looks forward to the opportunities that this will bring to the Company.

Visit www.seftonresources.com or contact:

Jossy Rachmantio, Executive Chairman	Tel: [phone]
Nick Harriss, Nick Athanas, Allenby Capital (Nomad)	Tel: [phone]
Nick Bealer, Cornhill Capital (Broker)	Tel: [phone]
Tim Blythe, Camilla Horsfall, Blytheweigh (PR)	Tel: [phone]