Total Voting Rights

3 Nov 2011 12:41

For immediate release: 3 November 2011

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 31 October 2011 the Company's issued share capital consists of 93,518,160 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 93,518,160.

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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For further information please contact:

Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900 Chris Foss, Director of Finance, Legal & Corporate Affairs Cenkos Securities (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Jon Fitzpatrick Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900 Ken Fleming / Beth McKiernan Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 6939 Jefferies International (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000

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

Billy Clegg / Edward Westropp

Bishopsgate Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350 Nick Rome / Shabnam Bashir Notes to Editors:

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