Melbana Energy Limited announced that Mr. Peter Stickland has tendered his resignation as Managing Director of the company for health reasons effective immediately. Mr. Stickland will continue to support the company in a part-time capacity and to that end has been invited to remain on the board as non-executive director and has agreed to consult to the company as required. Mr. Robert Zammit, currently Executive Manager, Commercial & Business Development, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company effective 12 January 2018.

Mr. Zammit has over 25 year's international experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining the company in 2011 Mr. Zammit had an extensive international career with ExxonMobil.