Completion of Netherlands Sale

Northern Petroleum Plc

("Northern")

Completion of the sale of Netherlands Subsidiary

Northern Petroleum Plc (AIM:NOP) announces that further to the press release on the 1 October 2013, the sale of the Netherlands operating subsidiary, Northern Petroleum Nederland BV, to Vermilion Energy Inc. has now completed.

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For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 2900

Keith Bush, Chief Executive Officer

Nick Morgan, Finance Director

Westhouse Securities (Nomad and Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 6100

Richard Baty - Corporate Finance

Ian Napier - Corporate Broking

FTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3113

Billy Clegg, Edward Westropp

Note to Editors:

Northern is a full cycle oil and gas company currently holding numerous licences in a number of low risk areas and is continuing with its strategy of adding and securing value for shareholders as it engages with projects at all stages of the E&P value chain.

Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations, including press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern's website www.northpet.com