New corporate website

Northern Petroleum Plc

("Northern Petroleum")

New Company Website

Northern Petroleum (AIM: NOP) announces that it has launched its new corporate website today.

The new website can be found at www.northernpetroleum.com with the information required by AIM Rule 26 available at www.northernpetroleum.com/investor-relations/aim-rule-26/

For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum 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

Edward Westropp/ Shannon Brushe

Note to Editors:

Northern Petroleum is an oil and gas company currently holding licences in countries of relatively low political risk and is continuing with its strategy of adding and securing value for shareholders as it enters into projects at all stages of the exploration and production value chain. Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations, including press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern Petroleum's website: www.northernpetroleum.com