Description of the financial instrument,    Ordinary shares of 10 pence each 
              type of instrument 
 
a) 
 
              Identification code 
                                                          JE00B55Q3P39 
b)            Nature of the transaction                   Grant of a nil-cost contingent share award under the 
                                                          Company's performance share plan 
                                                          Nil cost 
c)            Price(s) and volumes(s) 
                                                          284,064 shares 
 
              Aggregated information 
 
d)            -Aggregated volume 
                                                          284,064 
              -Price 
                                                          Nil 
e)            Date of the transaction                     6 April 2021 
f)            Place of the transaction                    Outside a trading venue 
1             Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
  a)          Name                                             Paul Weir 
2             Reason for Notification 
a)            Position/status                                  Chief Operating Officer 
b)            Initial notification / Amendment                 Initial notification 
3             Details of the issuers, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction 
              monitor 
a)            Name                                             Genel Energy plc 
b)            LEI                                              549300IVCJDWC3LR8F94 
4             Details of the transaction(s): section to be replaced for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
              transaction; (iii) each date (iv) each place where transaction have been conducted 
              Description of the financial instrument, type of Ordinary shares of 10 pence each 
              instrument 
 
a) 
 
              Identification code 
                                                               JE00B55Q3P39 
b)            Nature of the transaction                        Grant of nil-cost options under the Company's 
                                                               Performance Share Plan 
                                                               Nil cost 
c)            Price(s) and volumes(s) 
                                                               172,475 shares 
 
              Aggregated information 
 
d)            -Aggregated volume 
                                                               172,475 
              -Price 
                                                               Nil 
e)            Date of the transaction                          6 April 2021 
f)            Place of the transaction                         Outside a trading venue 

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For further information please contact:


Genel Energy 
                                       +44 20 7659 5100 
Andrew Benbow, Head of Communications 
 
Vigo Communications 
                                       +44 20 7830 9700 
Patrick d'Ancona 

Notes to editors:

Genel Energy is a socially responsible oil producer listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GENL, LEI: 549300IVCJDWC3LR8F94). The Company is one of the largest London-listed independent hydrocarbon producers, with an asset portfolio that positions us well for a future of fewer and better natural resources projects. Genel has low-cost and low-carbon production from the Sarta, Taq Taq, and Tawke licences in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, providing financial resilience that allows investment in growth and the payment of a material and sustainable dividend, even at a low oil price. Genel also continues to pursue further growth opportunities. For further information, please refer to www.genelenergy.com. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ISIN:          JE00B55Q3P39, NO0010894330 
Category Code: MSCL 
TIDM:          GENL 
LEI Code:      549300IVCJDWC3LR8F94 
Sequence No.:  97659 
EQS News ID:   1182053 
 
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