10th Feb 2006 10:30
Embargoed: 10 February 2006, 10:30hrs NORTHERN PETROLEUM PLC Commencement of Drilling Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") announce that it has beeninformed by Star Energy Group Plc, the Operator, that it plans to begindrilling the Avington-3 appraisal well early next week.The company has a 5% interest in Avington which is situated on PEDL 070(Petroleum and Exploration Development Licence) in Hampshire.The well is operated by Star Energy with Egdon Resources Plc, SterlingResources (UK) Limited and YCI Resources Limited and Northern Petroleum (GB)Limited as partners.For further information please contact:Derek Musgrove, Managing DirectorGraham Heard, Exploration ManagerNorthern Petroleum Plc020 7743 6080orChris RobertsHansard Communications020 7245 1100ENDNORTHERN PETROLEUM PLCRelated Shares:
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