Auditor Resignation

Regal Petroleum PLC
27 March 2006


Immediate Release                                                27 March 2006
                                                                                                          
                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC
                           ('Regal' or 'the Company')

                              Auditor Resignation


Further to recent media commentary, the Company announces that KPMG, its group
company auditors, have resigned with immediate effect.

In accordance with section 394 of the Companies Act 1985, KPMG has confirmed
that there are no circumstances connected with their resignation that they
consider should be brought to the attention of the Company's members or
creditors.

The Company will be appointing new auditors in conjunction with the appointment
of a new Nominated Adviser and Broker.


For further information, please contact:

Regal                                   Tel: [phone]
Paul Morgan, Chairman and CEO
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                 Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse




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