Northern is pleased to announce that the 2008 Annual Report, incorporating the Notice of Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), has today been posted to shareholders. Additional copies are available by application to the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office: Martin House, 5 Martin Lane, London, EC4R 0DP.

As previously announced these documents have been available on the Company’s website (http://www.northpet.com) since 22 June 2009.

For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900
Chris Foss, Finance Director

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