Result of AGM

Northern Petroleum Plc

("Northern Petroleum" or "the Company")

Result of Annual General Meeting

Northern Petroleum (AIM: NOP) announces that at its Annual General Meeting held earlier today, all resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed. A copy of the Company's latest presentation is now available on its website (www.northernpetroleum.com).

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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

Alastair StrattonRobert Finlay 

FirstEnergy Capital LLP (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7448 0200Jonathan WrightDavid van Erp 

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