Ukrainian Update

Regal Petroleum PLC
03 October 2005


For immediate release                                            3 October 2005


                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC

                                ('the Company')


                                Ukrainian Update



The Directors are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of
Ukraine has issued Order No 492 authorising the commercial production of the
Company's Svyrydivske ('SV') licence in Ukraine.



The Company was issued full production licences for the SV field and the MEX/GOL
field in July 2004 and accordance with governmental procedures the Company has
now received Order No 492 (issued on 29 September 2005) and Order No 115 (issued
on 18 March 2005) from the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine ('MFEU')
authorising commercial production from all the Company's Ukraine licence areas.
The issuing of these orders by MFEU demonstrates the authenticity of the
Company's production licences.



Further to the Company's announcement yesterday advising of an intended legal
challenge to the Company's licences in Ukraine, the Directors advise that, as
expected, Chernigivnaftogasgeologia has filed a legal action against the
Ministry of Environmental Protection with the Kiev City court.



The Company continues to be advised by its legal counsel in Kiev that the
Company was awarded its production licences in accordance with applicable rules,
standards and legislation of Ukraine.



Commenting on the recent Ukraine development, Rex Gaisford, Chief Executive
Officer said:



'I am delighted that the Ukraine Government has effectively confirmed the
authenticity of our production licences in Ukraine.  We are confident that the
legal challenge filed by our former joint-venture partner will shortly be
dismissed by the courts and we will be able to continue with our planned
investment in Ukraine.'



For further information, please contact:


Regal                                                       Tel: [phone]
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                                     Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse





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