Directorate Change

Regal Petroleum PLC
23 June 2004


Immediate Release                                                 23 June 2004


                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC
                                   ('Regal')

                     Resignation of Non-executive Director


Regal announces that Mr Nikolaos Loutsigkas has resigned as a director of Regal
due to ill health with immediate effect. The Board of Directors expresses its
appreciation to Mr Loutsigkas for his valued contribution to Regal since joining
the Board in October 2003 following Regal's acquisition of its interest in
Kavala Oil S.A.


The Board of Regal now comprises of the following directors:

     -   Mr Frank Timis (Executive Chairman)
     -   Mr Guenter Nolte (Chief Executive Officer)
     -   Mr Glenn Featherby (Finance Director)
     -   Mr Bill Humphries (Non-executive Director)
     -   Lord St John of Bletso (Non-executive Director)


For further information please contact:

Regal                                                      Tel: [phone]
Frank Timis, Executive Chairman

Buchanan Communications                                    Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse / Catherine Miles








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