The Company has been informed that Graham Heard, Exploration and Technical Director of Northern, has this afternoon purchased in his SIPP 23,600 ordinary shares of the Company at a price of 127.5p per share. Following this purchase Mr Heard’s total beneficial shareholding has increased to 139,123 ordinary shares, which represents 0.19 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company.

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Northern Petroleum Plc
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Chris Foss, Finance Director

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