Updated technical presentation

Northern Petroleum Plc

("Northern Petroleum" or "the Company")

Updated technical presentation

Northern Petroleum, the AIM quoted oil company focusing on production led growth, advises that a new technical presentation relating to the Virgo production project in north west Alberta, Canada, will be available shortly on the Company's website to be viewed or downloaded at www.northernpetroleum.com.

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For further information please contact:

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

Keith Bush, Chief Executive Officer

Nick Morgan, Finance Director

Westhouse Securities Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 6100

Alastair Stratton

Robert Finlay

FirstEnergy Capital LLP (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7448 0200

Jonathan Wright

Camarco Tel: +44 (0)20 3757 4980

Billy Clegg

Georgia Mann

Note to Editors:

Northern Petroleum is an oil and gas company focused on production led growth. The Company is undertaking a redevelopment and production project in north west Alberta and has a broader portfolio of exploration and appraisal opportunities in countries of relatively low political risk, primarily Italy. Comprehensive information on Northern Petroleum and its oil and gas operations, including press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern Petroleum's website: www.northernpetroleum.com.