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

Derek Musgrove, Managing Director of Northern, commented:

“The Board and I are delighted at the appointment of Blue Oar as joint broker to the Company and we look forward to working with them.”

For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900
Derek Musgrove, Managing Director
Chris Foss, Finance Director
Graham Heard, Exploration & Technical Director

Investec
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 5000
Michael Ansell / Paul Brett

Blue Oar
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7448 4400
Jerry Keen

Bishopsgate Communications (Press)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350
Nick Rome / Maxine Barnes

Buchanan Communications (Analysts)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Tim Thompson / Ben Willey / Ben Romney