WENTWORTH RESOURCES LIMITED : 2017 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MD&A

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PRESS RELEASE
28 March 2018

Wentworth Resources Limited

(Wentworth or the Company)

2017 Annual Financial Statements and MD&A

Wentworth Resources Limited, the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: WRL) and London
Stock Exchange (AIM: WRL) listed independent, East Africa-focused oil&gas
company, today announces its results for the calendar year 2017.

Operations

Tanzania (Mnazi Bay)

* Increased average gross daily gas production of 49.1 MMscf/d (2016: 43.0
MMscf/d). Gross gas sales volumes increased by 14 percent in 2017.
* Exit daily gas production rate of 73.4 MMscf/d
* The Company received total cash payments of $18.57 million relating to gas
sales and recovery of the long-term government receivable during 2017.
* During the course of 2017, gas sales receivables from the main purchaser of
gas increased from two to four months in arrears. Regular payments have
been received since Q2 2017. The Company continues to proactively manage
working capital, by matching settlement obligations with gas sales payment
timing.

Mozambique (Tembo)

* Completed an integrated technical evaluation of the Wentworth operated
Rovuma Onshore Appraisal Block, post the Tembo-1 well (2014), including
reprocessing existing 2-D seismic data.
* Commenced well planning for a Tembo gas discovery appraisal, including
optimising well design and costs, selecting a location, obtaining necessary
environmental permits and initiating long lead time equipment procurement
activities.
* Launched a farm-out process to secure an industry partner to participate in
the joint venture, in advance of planned drilling.
* The Company has formally requested a one-year extension of the Appraisal
License and continues to advance pre-drilling planning activities.

Corporate

* Wentworths share of Tanzanian Proved + Probable (2P) reserves are US$159.6
million NPV (10%) after tax at 31 December 2017, as independently valued by
RPS Canada.
* Mnazi Bay gas fields net 2P reserves were 115.1 Bscf (19.2 Mmboe) at
December 31, 2017.
* Completed a private placement on 23 May 2017 issuing 16,953,496 new common
shares for total gross proceeds of $5.53 million.
* Improved principal payment timing on existing $20.0 million credit facility
and secured new $2.5 million overdraft facility for working capital
purposes.
* Initiated relocation of executive management and head office from Calgary,
Canada to London, UK.

Financial

* Increased Mnazi Bay gas sales revenue to $13.44 million, up 14 percent from
2016, due to gas-fired Kinyerezi-1 and Ubungo-II power stations operating
at near full capacity during the second half of 2017, Kinyerezi-2 gas-fired
power station commencing commissioning during Q4 2017 and lower quantities
of gas supplied by industry competitors.
* Net loss of $0.71 million (2016: $5.09 million net loss).
* Incurred exploration capital expenditures of $2.38 million to advance the
appraisal of the Tembo Appraisal License and development capital
expenditures of $1.06 million on field infrastructure (tie-in) improvements
in the Mnazi Bay Concession in Tanzania.
* Cash and cash equivalents on hand of $3.75 million (2016: $0.98 million) as
at December 31, 2017.
* Working capital of $15.48 million (2016: $4.96 million).
* Ongoing focus on capital discipline with 15% reduction in G&A expenses to
$4.61 million.

Reduced outstanding long-term loans by $5.35 million of principal repayments
during 2017. Carrying value of long-term loans at year-end was $15.15
million.

In compliance with both reporting obligations as a public company, commencing
in 2018, the Company will now release a Half Yearly Financial Report and an
Annual Financial Report. The Company will no longer publish first quarter and
third quarter financial statements and management discussion and analyses as
these are no longer mandatory filing obligations.

Geoff Bury, Managing Director, commented:

2017 was a very positive year for Wentworth where we benefited from an
increase in production to an average of 62 MMscf/d in Q4 and reached an exit
rate of 73 MMScf/d, resulting in continued strengthening of our Company.
Wentworth enters 2018 in a strong and stable financial position enabling us
to continue to grow the Company and to enhance shareholder value. With the
relocation of the head office to London I will soon be stepping down as
Managing Director, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank our
shareholders for their support and thank Wentworths Board, management and
staff for their hard work and dedication.