Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Burmah Castrol PLC
6 April 2000

LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Directors' Dealings

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

Date       Name        Sell/Buy       No.of shares       Price   Beneficial
                                                                 Owner

5.4.2000   J.R.P Pike    Sell             454            1535p   Spouse

5.4.2000   J.R.P.Pike    Buy              454            1543p   Spouse

This transaction is as a result of Mrs C.H. Pike selling shares and buying
shares into an ISA for the tax year 1999/2000.  Please note that Mr and Mrs
Pike's overall shareholding in the issued ordinary share capital of Burmah
Castrol plc remains unchanged at 2,691 shares.

From:  Amanda Lam (Assistant Company Secretary)