NEW YORK, October 13, 2009 — BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been selected by Andes Energia PLC (Andes Energia) as the depositary bank for its American depositary receipt (ADR) program. Each Andes Energia ADR represents fifty common shares and trades on the over-the-counter (OTC) market. The common shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "AEN."

Andes Energia is a Latin American energy group focusing on the Argentinean energy sector, active in the distribution of electricity, hydro-electric power generation and oil & gas exploration and production.

"As Andes Energia intensifies its commitment to U.S. markets with the establishment of an OTC-traded ADR program, we will deploy a suite of specialized resources to support its U.S. investor relations efforts," said Michael Cole-Fontayn, chief executive officer of BNY Mellon's Depositary Receipts business. "We will work closely with Andes Energia to develop customized outreach initiatives to help the company elevate its profile among global investors."

BNY Mellon acts as depositary for more than 2,100 American and global depositary receipt programs, acting in partnership with leading companies from 67 countries. With an unrivalled commitment to helping securities issuers succeed in the world's rapidly evolving financial markets, the Company delivers the industry's most comprehensive suite of integrated depositary receipt, corporate trust and stock transfer services. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com/dr.

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $20.7 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $926 billion in assets under management, services $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt, and processes global payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.

This release is for informational purposes only. BNY Mellon provides no advice nor recommendation or endorsement with respect to any company or securities. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Depositary Receipts: Not FDIC, State or Federal Agency Insured; May Lose Value; No Bank, State or Federal Agency Guarantee.