Board Change

21 April 2011

REGAL PETROLEUM PLC

("Regal" or the "Company")

BOARD CHANGE

The Company announces that Mr Harry Verkuil has today resigned as Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company with immediate effect to pursue other business opportunities. The Company would like to record its appreciation of Mr Verkuil's contribution to the Company since his appointment in January 2008.

Enquiries

For further information please contact:-

Regal Petroleum plcKeith Henry, Chairman Telephone: +44 20 7408 9500Robert Wilde, Finance Director

Strand Hanson LimitedSimon Raggett Telephone: +44 20 7409 3494Rory Murphy

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Martin Jackson Telephone: +44 20 7638 9571

George Cazenove