Cabot Energy Regulatory News (CAB)

20 Jun 2006 07:00

Embargoed for release: 0700 on 20 June 2006 Northern Petroleum Plc ("the Company") Additional Listing The Company announces that pursuant to the authority granted on 05 August 2005it has issued 3,346 ordinary shares of 5 pence each to certain staff in lieu ofsalary payments. The shares have been issued at a price of 125.50 pence pershare being the mid market price at the close of business on 19 June 2006. Eachnew ordinary share will rank pari passu with existing ordinary shares.Application has been made for the shares to be admitted to trading on AIM anddealings are expected to commence on 23 June 2006.The newly enlarged issued share capital of the Company now totals 69,619,079ordinary shares of 5p each. -Ends- For further information please contact:Northern Petroleum PlcChris Foss, Finance DirectorTel: +44(0)20 7743 6080InvestecAndrew ChenTel: +44(0)20 7597 5000Panmure Gordon & CoKatherine RoeTel: +44(0)20 7459 3600Hansard CommunicationsChris RobertsBen SimonsTel. +44(0)20 7245 1100Further information on Northern Petroleum Plc is available via our website,www.northpet.comENDNORTHERN PETROLEUM PLC