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Jubilee Field Unit Operator Provides Revised Production Forecast

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2014-- Kosmos Energy Ltd. (“Kosmos”) (NYSE: KOS) announced today that Tullow Oil plc (LSE: TLW), the operator of the Jubilee field, has provided a revised production forecast of 100,000 barrels of oil per day (Bopd) for the full year 2014. This rate allows for a potential two-week shutdown for regular maintenance at the Jubilee floating production, storage, and offloading vessel (FPSO).

Based on the operator’s revised production guidance, Kosmos’ net interest in the field’s 2014 production is approximately 24,100 Bopd, similar to 2013 net production levels. As a result, Kosmos currently expects to sell eight crude oil cargoes during 2014.

The revised forecast is unrelated to reservoir performance and well productivity, which remain strong. The new forecast primarily stems from the recently completed third gas injection well which started up in the fourth quarter of 2013 and provided minimal relief. Additionally, delays in restoring full water injection during 2013 further compounded the gas handling challenges. Restoration of full water injection was achieved late in the fourth quarter.

Short, medium and longer-term options to ameliorate the situation in the best interest of all stakeholders are being discussed with Ghanaian authorities. The Ghana National Gas Company’s Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure system is currently expected to be ready to receive gas from the Jubilee field in late 2014. Achievement of the revised production forecast is contingent on the timely resolution of these matters.

About Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy is a leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on frontier and emerging areas along the Atlantic Margin. The company’s asset portfolio includes existing production and other major development projects offshore Ghana, as well as exploration licenses with significant hydrocarbon potential offshore Ireland, Mauritania, Morocco (including Western Sahara) and Suriname. As an ethical and transparent company, Kosmos is committed to doing things the right way. The company’s Business Principles articulate our commitment to transparency, ethics, human rights, safety and the environment. Read more about this commitment in the Kosmos 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report. Kosmos is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker symbol KOS. For additional information, visit www.kosmosenergy.com.

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Source: Kosmos Energy Ltd.

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