Cabot Energy Regulatory News (CAB)

NORTHERN PETROLEUM PLC - Directors Shareholdings

PR Newswire

London, April 5

Embargoed for immediate release 5th April 2013

The Company has been advised today that Graham Heard, Exploration & TechnicalDirector, this morning transferred 9,264 ordinary shares from his personalholdings to his SIPP at a price of 44.75p per share, being the mid market priceat start of business today. Following this transaction Mr Heard's beneficialshareholding remains at 587,497 ordinary shares, which represents 0.63 per centof the issued share capital of the Company.

Following this transaction, the Directors' total beneficial shareholdingsremain at 3,614,461 ordinary shares, which represents 3.79 per cent of theenlarged issued share capital of the Company.

For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 2900

Graham Heard, Exploration and Technical Director

Westhouse Securities (Nomad and Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 6100

Richard Baty - Corporate Finance

Ian Napier - Corporate Broking

FTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3113

Billy Clegg/ Victoria Huxster

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

Nick Rome

Notes to Editors:

Northern is a full cycle oil and gas company currently holding numerouslicences in a number of low risk areas and is continuing with its strategy ofadding and securing value for shareholders as it engages with projects at allstages of the E&P value chain.

Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations, includingall press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from theCompany's website at www.northpet.com.