Resignation of Chairman & CEO

Regal Petroleum PLC
10 July 2006

Immediate Release                                                   10 July 2006


                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC

                           ('Regal' or 'the Company')


               Resignation of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


The Company advises that Mr Paul J Morgan has resigned with immediate effect as
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company for personal
reasons. The Company wishes to thank Mr Morgan for his contribution to the
Company.






For further information, please contact:

Regal                                              Tel: [phone]
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                            Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse




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