Northern Petroleum Plc announces that on Tuesday 21 April and Wednesday 22 April 2009, the Company will be hosting an Analyst and Press site visit to its operations in the Netherlands.

The visit will involve a view of drilling operations at Nieuwendijk and the gas production facilities at Waalwijk, as well as a tour of the Ottoland Oil Field.

The objective is to enable Analysts and Press to gain a more in-depth awareness and understanding of Northern Petroleum’s business.

No new material information will be released. For further information on the Group and its activities please refer to the website at www.northpet.com.

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 (NOMAD and Financial Adviser)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 5000
Michael Ansell / Patrick Robb

Blue Oar (Joint Broker)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7448 4400
Jerry Keen / Toby Gibbs

Jefferies International (Joint Broker)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000
Chris Snoxall / Schuyler Evans

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 Romney