Northern will be presenting an update to analysts on 8 December 2009 on the Company’s operations and the imminent commencement of production from the Grolloo gas field, the first of four gas and two oil fields currently under development onshore The Netherlands. The presentation will take place at 11.30am at Northern’s offices, Martin House, 5 Martin Lane, London, EC4R 0DP. Analysts who are unable to attend in person will also be able to participate via conference call from 11.15am on that morning, and should contact Ben Romney at Buchanan Communications before 11.00am on 8 December for dial in information.

The analyst presentation will be made available on the Company’s website, http://www.northpet.com, after commencement of the meeting.

For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900/61
Derek Musgrove, Managing Director
Chris Foss, Finance Director
Graham Heard, Exploration & Technical Director
Sophie Hull, Head of Corporate Communications

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

Astaire Securities
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7448 4400
Jerry Keen / Toby Gibbs

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