Directors' Dealings

Burmah Castrol PLC
4 January 2000



LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

I have today been advised by the Plan Manager to the Burmah Castrol Personal
Equity Plan (The Share Centre Limited) that the following dealing has taken
place relating to a director of the Company:

Date       Name      Sell/Buy   No. of Shares   Price   Beneficial Owner
-----      -----     --------   -------------   -----   ----------------
23.12.99   J M Fry     Buy          12           1140p      Self


FROM: BURMAH CASTROL PLC