Wentworth Resources (AIM: WEN), the independent, East Africa-focused natural gas company, is pleased to announce an operational update ahead of its Annual General Meeting ('AGM') to be held today.

As previously announced and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, shareholders (other than the minimum number required to form a quorum, as arranged by the Company) will not be able to attend the AGM in person and have been invited to submit questions by email in advance. Following the conclusion of the AGM, an Investor Presentation and Q&A answering the submitted questions will be made available on the Company's website at www.wentplc.com.

Katherine Roe, Chief Executive of Wentworth, said: 'The health and safety of our workforce across our assets and offices is our priority and I'm grateful to the entire team for their dedication and hard-work to ensure that our business can continue to operate safely and seamlessly during this challenging time. As a result of their efforts, we have seen no impact on operational performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite these challenges and Tanzania-specific reduced demand due to above average rainfall, Wentworth continues to demonstrate business resilience with a strong balance sheet, and operational readiness and flexibility.

Emerging from this pandemic, it will be critical for businesses to be able to transparently demonstrate their impact on society as well as their resilience to these types of economic shocks in the future. We know that our business has a real opportunity to deliver significant, positive change for the people of Tanzania through gas to power and we are committed to increasing our disclosure on our business risks and impacts to align Wentworth with international best practice. The sustainability and ESG landscape is constantly evolving, meaning that this will be an ongoing journey for Wentworth and we look forward to updating you further on our progress later in the year.

In the second half of 2020, we expect to supply increased gas volumes now that the rainy season has passed and COVID-19 restrictions in Tanzania have been lifted. We look forward to building on this foundation and remain committed to being a leading player in Tanzania's energy growth and transition as it seeks to deliver universal access in the country by 2030.'

Contact:

Katherine Roe

Tel: +44 (0) 7841 087 230

Email: katherine.roe@wentplc.com

About Wentworth Resources

Wentworth Resources plc (AIM: WEN) is a leading, domestic natural gas producer in Tanzania with a core producing asset at Mnazi Bay in the onshore Rovuma Basin in Southern Tanzania.

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