Directors' Dealings

BURMAH CASTROL PLC
7 October 1999

To Company Announcements Office

Directors' Dealing - Mr J M Fry

This is to advise you that Mr JM Fry, a director of the Company, following the
exercise of options in accordance with the rules of the Burmah Castrol Executive
Share Option Scheme acquired 61,677 ordinary shares of Burmah Castrol plc
yesterday as follows:

No of shares        Option price (pence per share)

16,891              592 pence
13,938              574 pence
30,848              778 pence

Please note that Mr Fry has retained these shares.

From Burmah Castrol plc.