Cabot Energy Regulatory News (CAB)

26 Jun 2006 12:30

Embargoed for release: 1230 on 26 June 2006 Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or the "Company") Avington-3 Update Northern has been advised by Star Energy Group Plc ("Star Energy"), theOperator of the Avington-3 appraisal well, that testing of this well willcommence on 26 June 2006 and is expected to take approximately four weeks.Avington-3 is on PEDL 070 in the South of England and was spudded in February2006.The partners in Avington-3 are:Northern 5.00% Star Energy 50.00% Egdon Resources 20.00% Sterling Resources 8.33% YCI Resources 16.67%In accordance with the AIM Rules - Guidance for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies,the information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and signed offby the Exploration Manager of Northern, Mr Graham Heard BSc (Hons), who hasover 30 years experience as a petroleum geologist.For further information please contact:Northern Petroleum PlcChris Foss, Finance DirectorGraham Heard, Exploration ManagerTel: +44(0)20 7743 6080InvestecMichael AnsellTel: +44(0)20 7597 5000Panmure Gordon & CoTim LinacreTel: +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