Ukrainian Update

Regal Petroleum PLC
29 September 2005


Immediate Release                                             29 September 2005

                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC
                                ('the Company')

                                Ukrainian Update

The Company announce this morning that it has received a communication from its
legal representatives in the Ukraine that Nadra Ukrayiny, the parent
organisation for Chernigivnaftogasgeologia ('CNGG'), is intending to issue a
legal challenge to Regal's licences in the Ukraine. The Company is presently
unaware of the basis of this challenge and will vigorously defend its position.
The Company continues to believe and as such is being so advised by its legal
representatives that its licences were properly awarded and are legally sound.
The Company is urgently seeking further information and will keep the market
informed as and when such information becomes available.

Chief Executive Officer Rex Gaisford said 'We don't believe there is any
substance in the potential claim and we will be fighting any such case
vigorously. We will continue to meet this challenge with the same degree of
openness and professionalism with which we have attempted to meet the other
challenges over the past three months'.

For further information, please contact:

Regal                                                        Tel: [phone]
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                                      Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse




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