Northern is pleased to announce that Investec Investment Banking and Securities (“Investec”) has been appointed Nominated Adviser and Broker to the Company with immediate effect.

Derek Musgrove, Managing Director of Northern, commented:

“The Board and I are delighted at the appointment of Investec as adviser and broker to the Company and we look forward to working with them. During 2006 we will be focused on the development of our position in the Netherlands to achieve early production.

On behalf of the Board I also thank both John East and Partners and Evolution Securities for their services to the Company over the recent past.”

For further details please contact:

Derek Musgrove, Managing Director
Chris Foss, Finance Director
Northern Petroleum Plc
020 7743 6080

Investec
Michael Ansell
Tel: 020 7597 5000

Chris Roberts/Ben Simons
Hansard Communications
020 7245 1100