Directorate Change

Regal Petroleum PLC
24 May 2005


For immediate release                                                24 May 2005

                              Regal Petroleum plc


                           ('Regal' or the 'Company')


                               Directorate Change

The Company announces that Professor Christopher Green has stood down from the
Board of Regal Petroleum plc. Professor Green feels that he is unable to
dedicate the time required of an Executive member of the Board. The Company will
continue to seek an alternative candidate for this position.

Dr. Rex Gaisford has confirmed his commitment to the Board as Director of
Production.

The Board remains committed to its actions as stated in the announcement dated
19 May 2005 and the restoration of shareholder value.

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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