Holding(s) in Company and Change of Nomad Name

Northern Petroleum Plc

("Northern Petroleum" or "the Company")

Holding(s) in Company

and

Change of name of Nominated Adviser and Broker

Northern Petroleum (AIM: NOP) announces that it has today been informed that as a result of the Company's recent subscription and open offer, the shareholding of Mr Barry Lonsdale has fallen to 3.2 per cent. However the number of shares held by Mr Lonsdale remains the same at 4,767,875.

Change of name of Nominated Adviser and Broker

The Company notifies that its Nominated Adviser and Broker has changed its registered name from Westhouse Securities Limited to Stockdale Securities Limited.

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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

Stockdale Securities Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 6100

Alastair Stratton

Robert Finlay

FirstEnergy Capital LLP (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7448 0200

Jonathan Wright

Note to Editors:

Northern Petroleum is an oil and gas company focused on production led growth. The Company is undertaking a redevelopment and production project in north west Alberta and has a broader portfolio of exploration and appraisal opportunities in countries of relatively low political risk, primarily Italy. Comprehensive information on Northern Petroleum and its oil and gas operations, including press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern Petroleum's website: www.northernpetroleum.com