Weekly Drilling Report

28 Sep 2005 09:44

Wednesday 28 September 2005 Northern Petroleum Plc Weekly Drilling Report Bouldnor Copse-1- Isle of Wight The Bouldnor Copse-1 exploratory well in PEDL 089(A) on the Isle of Wight hasreached a measured depth of 3002 feet at 0700 hours today and is drillingahead, having set 9 5/8 inch casing to a depth of 2051 feet.PEDL 089(A) partners areNorthern Petroleum (GB) Limited 70% Wessex Exploration Limited 20% Oil Quest Resources Plc 10%For further information please contactNorthern Petroleum PlcDerek MusgroveTel: 020 7743 6080orHansard CommunicationsChris Roberts/Ben SimonsTel: 020 7245 1100ENDNORTHERN PETROLEUM PLC