Result of Reconvened Annual General Meeting

2nd Aug 2012 12:01

02 August 2012 Northern Petroleum plc ("Northern" or the "Company") Result of Reconvened Annual General Meeting

Northern Petroleum Plc announces that all resolutions proposed and duly placed before the members at the Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") held at 10.30 am today were duly passed.

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 /Anna Michniewicz/ Ivana Petkova

Notes to Editors:

Northern is a full cycle oil and gas company currently holding over 50 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 all press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern's website at www.northpet.com

XLON

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