Change in management

Cyprus, 13 October 2011

SBX - Change in management

SeaBird Exploration PLC ("SeaBird" or the "Company") 
today announces that Mr Erik Hansen, CFO, is stepping 
down from his position as CFO of the Company.  

The management change takes effect from today. A 
search for Mr Hansen´s replacement will begin 
immediately. SeaBird´s CEO, Mr Tim Isden, will assume 
Mr Hansen´s IR functions until a replacement is 
found. 

For further information, please contact:

Tim Isden
CEO SeaBird Exploration
Phone: +971 504 539075

SeaBird Exploration PLC "SeaBird" is a global 
provider of marine solutions for seabed acquisition 
of 3D/4C/4D multimode seismic data with OBN 
operations, marine 2D and 3D seismic data, and 
associated products and services to the oil and gas 
industry. SeaBird specializes in high quality 
operations within the high end of the source vessel  
and 2D market, as well as in the shallow water 2D/3D 
market. Main focus for the company is proprietary 
seismic surveys (contract seismic). Main success 
criteria for the company are an unrelenting focus on 
Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality 
(HSSEQ), combined with efficient collection of high 
quality seismic data.

All statements in this press release other than 
statements of historical fact are forward-looking 
statements and are subject to a number of risks, 
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to 
predict, and are based upon assumptions as to future 
events that may not prove accurate. These factors 
include SeaBird's reliance on a cyclical industry and 
the utilization of the company's vessels. Actual 
results may differ substantially from those expected 
or projected in the forward-looking statemen