Egyptian Discovery

Regal Petroleum PLC
24 September 2007


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Immediate Release                                              24 September 2007
                                                                            


                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC

                           ('Regal' or 'the Company')


                             Oil Discovery in Egypt



The Company is pleased to announce that a successful well test has been
conducted in the ERB-A-1X well operated by Apache East Ras Budran Corp. LDC
('Apache') in the East Ras Budran ('ERB') Concession in which Regal holds a 25%
working interest.  During a 12 hour flow period, the well produced 1,910 bopd
through a 64/64' choke.  No water was produced and initial indications are that
the oil has a gravity of approximately 17 degrees API.  The well was lifted with
nitrogen delivered to 11,900 feet through coiled tubing and no other stimulation
was required.


The ERB-A-1X well is the first of two commitment wells in the initial
exploration period of the ERB Concession and was spudded on the 15 June 2007.
The well has been drilled to a total depth of 13,615 feet (11,921 feet TVD) to
the primary target in the Darat Limestone. The well has a near horizontal
trajectory at total depth to ensure optimum production potential from the
anticipated reservoir interval.


The ERB-A-1X well has been suspended as a future production well and following
detailed evaluation of the test results, additional stimulation and testing may
be carried out. The drilling rig will now be moved to the second planned
exploration well, ERB-B-1X, which is anticipated to be completed in the fourth
quarter of 2007.


An appraisal well, ERB-A-2X, is under consideration and would be drilled
immediately following the completion of the ERB-B-1X well.  Apache has informed
the Company that it plans to submit a Notice of Commercial Discovery to the
Egyptian authorities shortly.


Regal's Chief Executive Officer, Neil Ritson, commented: 'Although it is too
early to assess the reserves potential of the ERB-A-1X field, this is
an exciting discovery from our first well in the ERB Concession.  We look
forward to further results from the planned exploration and appraisal of this
Concession which lies onshore in the prolific Gulf of Suez basin.'



For further information, please contact:

Regal                                                Tel: [phone]

Neil Ritson, Chief Executive Officer
Frank Scolaro, Chairman

Evolution Securities                                 Tel: [phone]
Robert Collins

Mirabaud Securities                                  Tel: [phone]
Pav Sanghera

Buchanan Communications                              Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse




Definitions:


bopd barrels of oil per day

TVD true vertical depth



In accordance with the guidelines of the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange, Neil Ritson BSc (Hons) Geophysics,  FGS, Chief Executive Officer of
Regal Petroleum plc, is the qualified person that has reviewed the technical 
information contained in this press release.






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