Ukrainian Update

Regal Petroleum PLC
15 September 2005


Immediate Release                                             15 September 2005

                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC
                                ('the Company')

                                Ukrainian Update

The Board of Regal, having noted the recent movement of its ordinary share
price, is aware that there is continuing speculation in the market regarding
court proceedings relating to the former joint venture in the Ukraine between
Regal and Chernihivnaftogasgeology.

The Board is now able to confirm that the appeal referred to in Regal's
'Ukrainian Update' announcement dated 9 September 2005, will be the subject of
an appeal court hearing on Thursday, 22 September 2005.

A further announcement will be made once the appeal court ruling has been
delivered.


For further information, please contact:

Regal                                              Tel: [phone]
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                            Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse




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