RPT.L Regulatory News (RPT)

9 Mar 2007 07:01

Regal Petroleum PLC09 March 2007 Immediate Release 9 March 2007 REGAL PETROLEUM PLC ("Regal" or "the Company") Appointment of Advisor The Company is pleased to announce the engagement of Tristone Capital Limited, aspecialist global energy advisory firm, as an advisor in the development ofparts of Regal's asset portfolio. Tristone Capital has been engaged to advise on potential strategic options forRegal's Ukrainian production licences with a view to accelerating the furtherdevelopment of its existing producing gas fields, Mekhediviska-Golotvschinska(MEX-GOL) and Svyrydivske (SV). Regal's Directors would like to stress, however,that the initiation of a strategic review of options does not imply that anytransaction is either imminent or certain to occur. Neil Ritson, Regal's Chief Executive Officer, commented: "As Regal seeks todevelop its portfolio we are delighted to be able to work with the team atTristone Capital who have gained an excellent reputation for their handling of anumber of major transactions in the oil and gas sector." For further information, please contact: Regal Tel: 020 7408 9500 Neil Ritson, CEO Frank Scolaro, Chairman This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange