Directors' Shareholdings

Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") Directors' Shareholdings Northern Petroleum Plc (AIM:NOP) advises that on the 4th October 2013 Mr GrahamHeard, the Company's Exploration & Technical Director, purchased 30,000ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 33.5 pence per ordinary share, andMr Nick Morgan, the Company's Finance Director, purchased a total of 72,924ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 33.75 pence per ordinary share. Following these transactions Mr Heard has a beneficial interest in 617,497ordinary shares, representing 0.65 per cent. of the Company's issued sharecapital, and Mr Morgan has a beneficial interest in 72,924 ordinary shares,representing 0.08 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital. - Ends - For further information please contact: Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 2900Keith Bush, Chief Executive OfficerNick Morgan, Finance Director Westhouse Securities (Nomad and Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 6100Richard Baty, Corporate FinanceIan Napier, Corporate Broking Note to Editors: Northern is an oil and gas company currently holding licences in a number oflow risk areas and is continuing with its strategy of adding and securing valuefor shareholders as it engages with projects at all stages of the E&P valuechain. Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations,including press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available fromNorthern's website www.northpet.com.