Wentworth, the independent, Tanzania-focused natural gas production company, today announced the appointment of Mr Aaron LeBlanc as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, with immediate effect.

Mr LeBlanc is a Canadian national based in London, UK and holds a Bachelor of Science, Geology from the University of Calgary. Mr LeBlanc has 19 years' experience in the oil & gas sector during which time he has accumulated a wealth of technical and managerial experience as well as a strong track record in Tanzania.

Mr LeBlanc started his career as a Senior Geologist of NYSE-listed Devon Energy before transitioning into executive roles including Vice President of Exploration of Serinus Energy which included significant expansion of the Company's operated exploration and development assets in South East Asia, Eastern Europe and in North Africa. In Mr. LeBlanc's recent role as Chief Operating Officer of Aminex Plc, he notably led operations of the Ntorya gas field project in southern Tanzania during a critical period, which included the drilling of the Ntorya-2 well and oversaw significant increases in the reported resources of the project. Mr LeBlanc is also a Director of Innertise Ltd.

During his career he has worked internationally engaging with a broad range of stakeholders from national and regional governments, partners and contractors to employees and communities, with firsthand experience of entering new and complex jurisdictions.

Katherine Roe, CEO, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Aaron to the team to support our ambition to be a leading, domestic natural gas producer in Tanzania.

Alongside his regional expertise, Aaron has an excellent track record in guiding companies and teams through operational growth and success. I am confident that he will be incredibly valuable to the Company as we continue to focus on the right growth opportunities within our existing asset and across Tanzania."

Aaron LeBlanc, COO, commented:
"Joining Wentworth at a time when the Company is in the most financially and operationally robust position in its corporate history is a very exciting prospect and I look forward to working with the entire team to strengthen this position even further.

I've watched Wentworth transform over the years and I'm looking forward to bringing a complementary skillset, including an indepth knowledge of Tanzania, to the management team to help maximise the value of Mnazi Bay and to drive new growth in Tanzania."

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