Directorate Change

Regal Petroleum PLC
21 October 2004


Immediate Release                                                21 October 2004

                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC
                                   ('Regal')

                               Directorate Change


Regal today announces the resignation of Mr Guenter Nolte as a director and
Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') of Regal with immediate effect due to personal
reasons.  The Board of Directors of Regal expresses its appreciation to Mr Nolte
for his contribution to Regal since joining the Board in March 2003.

Mr Frank Timis, Executive Chairman, will assume the responsibilities of CEO with
the assistance of Dr Luis Quintero, Chief Operating Officer.

The Board of Regal now comprises of the following directors:

     -         Mr Frank Timis (Executive Chairman)
     -         Mr Roger Phillips (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
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                                     Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse / Ben Willey



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