Total Voting Rights

1 Mar 2010 16:30

Embargoed for release: 1630 on 1 March 2010

Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") Total Voting Rights

In conformity with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Northern would like to notify the market of the following:

As of 28 February 2010 the Company's issued share capital consisted of 79,897,995 ordinary shares of 5 pence each with voting rights. Northern does not currently hold shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Northern is 79,897,995.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the ordinary shares of Northern under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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

Chris Foss, Finance Director

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

Nick Rome / Michael Kinirons

For further information on Northern visit www.northpet.com.