1st May 2012 07:00
Embargoed for release: 0700 on 1 May 2012
Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") Total Voting Rights
In conformity with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Northern would like to notify the market of the following:
As of 30 April 2012 the Company's issued share capital consists of 95,365,660 ordinary shares of 5 pence each with voting rights. Northern does not currently hold shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Northern is 95,365,660.
The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the ordinary shares of Northern under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
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For further information please contact:
Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900 Chris Foss, Director of Finance, Legal & Corporate Affairs 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 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.
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