Forte Energy NL ACN 009 087 852 AIM Release 10 August 2012 Changes to Director Holdings Forte Energy NL ("Forte Energy" or "the Company") (ASX: FTE, AIM: FTE) advises the following changes to the holdings of its Directors as a result of their participation in the second tranche of the Company's recent placement. Director participation in the placement was in accordance with the approval of shareholders obtained at the General Meeting held on 2 August 2012. Under the terms of the placement, shares were issued for 1.25 pence per share with one free option granted for every two shares issued, with an exercise price of 3 pence on or before 3 August 2013. .......... Murray Wylie Company Secretary Mark Reilly, Managing Director Forte Energy NL Tel: +44 (0) 203 3849555 Rob Collins/Tarica Mpinga Canaccord Genuity Limited Tel: +44 (0) 207 050 6500 Geoff Nash/Ben Thompson Tel: +44 (0)207 220 0550 Elizabeth Johnson (broking) finnCap Bobby Morse/Louise Hadcocks/Cornelia Browne Buchanan Tel: +44 (0) 207 466 5000 Stuart Laing RFC Ambrian Ltd Tel: +61 (0) 8 9480 2506 (AIM Nominated Adviser to the Company) Forte Energy NL Australia United Kingdom Suite 3, Level 3 3C Princes House 1292 Hay Street 38 Jermyn Street West Perth WA 6005 London SW1Y6DN Ph: +61 (0)8 9322 4071 Ph: +44 (0)203 3847474 Fax: +61 (0)8 9322 4073 Fax: +44 (0)207 2878387 Email: [ info@forteenergy.com.au ] Email: [ info@forteenergy.co.uk ] Web: [ www.forteenergy.com.au ] Name of Director Glenn Robert Featherby Direct or indirect interest A) Direct B) Indirect Nature of indirect interest Hay Street Property Pty Ltd - director and (including registered holder) shareholder Date of change 3 August 2012 No. of securities held prior to change A) 3,333,333 Ordinary Shares 1,500,000 Unlisted Dec 2012 Options B) 7,323,953 Ordinary Shares Class i) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares ii) Unlisted Options exercisable at 3 pence on or before 3 August 2013 Number acquired i) 1,600,000 Shares ii) 800,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options Value/Consideration i) 1.25 pence per share ii) Nil No. of securities held after change A) 3,333,333 Ordinary Shares 1,500,000 Unlisted Dec 2012 Options B) 8,923,953 Ordinary Shares 800,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options ========================================================================= Name of Director Mark David Reilly Direct or indirect interest A) Direct B) Indirect C) Indirect D) Indirect Nature of indirect interest B) Styletown Investments Pty Ltd ATFT Reilly (including registered holder) Family Trust - director and beneficiary C) Century Stand Pty Ltd ATFT Reilly Family Superannuation Fund - director and beneficiary D) Jennifer Reilly (Spouse) Date of change 3 August 2012 No. of securities held prior to change A) 3,500,000 Ordinary Shares 1,500,000 Unlisted Dec 2012 Options B) 7,533,333 Ordinary Shares C) 500,000 Ordinary Shares D) 200,000 Ordinary Shares Class i) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares ii) Unlisted Options exercisable at 3 pence on or before 3 August 2013 Number acquired i) 4,000,000 Shares ii) 2,000,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options Value/Consideration i) 1.25 pence per share ii) Nil No. of securities held after change A) 3,500,000 Ordinary Shares 1,500,000 Unlisted Dec 2012 Options B) 11,533,333 Ordinary Shares 2,000,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options C) 500,000 Ordinary Shares D) 200,000 Ordinary Shares ========================================================================= Name of Director Christopher David Grannell Direct or indirect interest A) Direct B) Indirect C) Indirect Nature of indirect interest B) Beneficiary of Trust: (including registered holder) (CA Fiduciary Services Ltd ATF The F H Trust) C) Beneficial holder Banque Heritage Geneva Date of change 3 August 2012 No. of securities held prior to change A) 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares 1,500,000 Unlisted Dec 2012 Options B) 500,000 Ordinary Shares C) Nil Class i) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares ii) Unlisted Options exercisable at 3 pence on or before 3 August 2013 Number acquired i) 5,200,000 Shares ii) 2,600,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options Value/Consideration i) 1.25 pence per share ii) Nil No. of securities held after change A) 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares 1,500,000 Unlisted Dec 2012 Options B) 500,000 Ordinary Shares C) 5,200,000 Ordinary Shares 2,600,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options ========================================================================= Name of Director James Gerald Leahy Direct or indirect interest Direct Date of change 3 August 2012 No. of securities held prior to change Nil Class i) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares ii) Unlisted Options exercisable at 3 pence on or before 3 August 2013 Number acquired i) 1,600,000 Shares ii) 800,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options Value/Consideration i) 1.25 pence per share ii) Nil No. of securities held after change 1,600,000 Shares 800,000 Unlisted Aug 2013 Options 

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