Press release and news archive, 2002

30 December 2002	Northern completes purchase of first active oil field
14 November 2002	News: Ramco Seven Heads gas field on track for 2003 production
1st October 2002	Issue of warrants to directors
30th September 2002	Acquisition of option to purchase gas production
27 August 2002	Interests in three exploration licences on the south coast of England
4 July 2002	Sale to Ramco
26 June 2002	Publication of annual report
13 June 2002	Holding(s) in Company
11th June 2002	Northern pays $112,000 to purchase first oil production
27 May 2002	Holding in Company
15 May 2002	Issue of shares and increase of directors' holdings to over 10%
8 May 2002	Holding(s) in Company
29th April 2002	Acquisition of Italian company, licence award, appointment as operator and appointment of new director
28 March 2002	Purchase of 5% interest in Danish licence
19 February 2002	Northern Petroleum becomes UK onshore operator
29 January 2002	Issue of 6,250,000 shares
25 January 2002	Award of exploration permits
9 January 2002	Dealings by substantial shareholders
4 January 2002	Scottish pump storage electricity generation project and issue of shares