Director Purchases Shares

 FRONTERA RESOURCES CORPORATION

 Houston, Texas, U.S.A. – 17 February 2012

Director Purchases Shares

Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock Exchange, AIM Market – Symbol: FRR), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, was notified on February 16, 2012, by Steve C. Nicandros, Chairman and CEO, of the purchase of 1,230,000 ordinary shares in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”).  Following this share purchase, Mr. Nicandros holds a total of 159,493,473 Ordinary Shares, representing 7.42  percent of the Company’s issued share capital.  The share purchase occurred at the available market price as set forth below.

 

Director

 

 

Date

 

Purchase Price
 

 

No. of Shares

 

Steve C. Nicandros, Chairman and CEO

 

February 14, 2012

 

1.07 pence

 

1,230,000
 

 
Enquiries:

Frontera Resources Corporation
Liz Williamson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Office: (713) 585-3216
Email: lwilliamson@fronteraresources.com

Nominated Adviser:
Strand Hanson Limited
James Harris / Andrew Emmott / Paul Cocker / Liam Buswell
+44 (0)20 7409 3494

Brokers:

finnCap Limited
Sarah Wharry
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Old Park Lane Capital Plc
Michael Parnes / Luca Tenuta
+44 (0)20 7493 8188

Cornhill Capital Limited
Nick Bealer/Stefan Olivier
+44 (0) 207 710 9610

Financial PR:
Buchanan
Tim Thompson / Ben Romney
+44 (0)20 7466 5000
timt@buchanan.uk.com

Notes to Editors:

About Frontera Resources Corporation

Frontera Resources Corporation is an independent Houston, Texas, U.S.A.-based international oil and gas exploration and production company whose strategy is to identify opportunities and operate in emerging markets around the world. Frontera Resources Corporation shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange, AIM Market – Symbol: FRR. For more information, please visit www.fronteraresources.com