Notification of re-organisation of Joint Broker

1st Feb 2012 07:00

Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" (AIM: NOP)) Notification of re-organisation of Joint Broker

Following the completion of the acquisition by Westhouse Holdings plc of Arbuthnot Securities Limited on 20 January 2012, the business of Westhouse Securities Limited has been transferred to Arbuthnot Securities Limited. Simultaneously Arbuthnot Securities Limited is changing its name to Westhouse Securities Limited.

For further information please contact:

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

Derek Musgrove, Managing Director

Chris Foss, Director of Finance, Legal & Corporate Affairs

Graham Heard, Exploration & Technical Director

Cenkos Securities (NOMAD and Joint Broker)

Jon Fitzpatrick Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900

Ken Fleming / Beth McKiernan Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 6939

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

Richard Baty / Petre Norton - Corporate Finance

Sanjiv Pandya - Corporate Broking

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

Billy Clegg / Edward Westropp

Bishopsgate Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350

Nick Rome / Shabnam Bashir

Notes to Editors:

Northern currently holds over 50 licences in a number of low risk areas and continues 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 all press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern's website at www.northpet.com.

XLON

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