Tower Resources plc (TRP.L, TRP LN), the AIM listed oil and gas company with its focus on Africa, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Rift Petroleum Ltd ("Rift"), together with Operator and 50% partner New Age Energy Algoa (Pty) Ltd ("New Age"), has now formally agreed to enter the Second Exploration Period of the Algoa-Gamtoos license offshore South Africa. The Company also notes the recent announcements from Total S.A. ("Total") and Africa Energy Ltd ("Africa Energy") regarding the results of the Luiperd-1X well, which has reported a further significant gas condensate discovery in Block 11B/12B (Total 45% and Operator, Qatar Petroleum 25%, CNR International 20% and Main Street 1549 Proprietary Ltd 10%) located in the Outeniqua basin, offshore South Africa.