Upgraded Website

9th Aug 2010 07:00

Embargoed for release: 0700 on 9 August 2010

Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") Upgraded Website

Northern (AIM:NOP), is pleased to announce that it has today launched an updated and upgraded Company website which can be viewed at: http://www.northpet.com.

The site has been redesigned to make users' experience as clear and logical as possible. The new design upgrade uses clear information hierarchies and a design grid with clean typography that produces a cleaner and more contemporary website.

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For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900 Chris Foss, Director of Legal & Corporate Affairs

Sophie Hull, Head of Corporate Communications

Cenkos Securities (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Jon Fitzpatrick Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900 Ken Fleming Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 6939

Jefferies International (Joint Broker) Tel: +44(0) 20 7029 8000

Chris Snoxall Financial Dynamics Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113

Billy Clegg / Edward Westropp

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

Nick Rome / Michael Kinirons

Notes to Editors:About Northern

Northern Petroleum Plc is independent oil and gas Exploration Company quoted on the AIM market in London focused on the European Union and nearby areas.

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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