Directorate Change

Regal Petroleum PLC
03 March 2006


Immediate Release                                                  3 March 2006


                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC

                           ('Regal' or 'the Company')


                Directorate and Nominated Adviser/Broker Changes


Regal today announces the resignation of the following directors with immediate
effect;


Sir Peter Heap (Non-executive Chairman)

Dr Rex Gaisford (Chief Executive Officer)

Mr Richard Hardman (Exploration Director)


The Board of Directors of Regal expresses its appreciation to the above
directors for their contribution to Regal since joining the Board last year.


Mr Paul Morgan has today joined the Board of Regal and will assume the
responsibilities of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Morgan has
considerable oil and gas experience gained in North America, Eastern Europe and
Australia.


The Board of Regal now comprises the following directors;


Mr Paul Morgan (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)

Mr Roger Phillips (Finance Director)

Lord St John of Bletso (Non-executive Director)


In addition, the Company announces that on 20 February 2006 Evolution Securities
gave notice to resign as its Nominated Adviser/Broker which following a 30 day
notice period, will be effective on 22 March 2006. The Company is in advanced
discussions to appoint a new Nominated Adviser/Broker and a further announcement
will be made in due course.


For further information, please contact:

Regal                                   Tel: [phone]

Paul Morgan, Chairman and CEO
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                 Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse



Further information on Mr Morgan


In the last 5 years Mr Morgan has been a director of the following companies:


Goldbelt Resources Ltd.

Gabriel Resources Ltd.

Southern Titanium Ltd.

Delcor Industries (USA) Inc


There are no other disclosures to be made in respect of the appointment of Mr
Morgan under paragraph 15 of the AiM Rules.



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