Director Shareholding

8 Dec 2008 13:08

For immediate release: 8 December 2008

Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or the Company") Director's Shareholding

The Company has been informed that following his marriage, Graham Heard's total beneficial shareholding has increased to 182,570 ordinary shares, which represents 0.26 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company.

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For further information please contact:

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

Chris Foss, Finance Director

Investec Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 5000

Michael Ansell / Patrick Robb

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

Nick Rome / Maxine Barnes

Buchanan Communications (Analysts) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Tim Thompson / Ben Romney

Notes to Editors:

Further information on Northern is available at www.northpet.com.