Ukrainian Update

Regal Petroleum PLC
11 November 2005


Immediate Release                                            11 November 2005


                              REGAL PETROLEUM PLC

                                ('the Company')

                                Ukrainian Update



Further to the Company's announcement dated 3 October 2005 regarding the legal
action brought by Chernigivnaftogasgeologia ('CNGG') against the Ministry of
Environmental Protection challenging the process used in the grant of Regal's
production licences in the Ukraine, Regal has been advised by its legal counsel
in the Ukraine that at the initial hearing of such action, CNGG's claim was
upheld.



Regal is awaiting written details of such decision but intends to now join such
legal proceedings and will vigorously defend the legality of its licences, which
remain in force pending further legal action.  The Company continues to be
advised by its legal counsel in Ukraine that the Company was awarded its
licences in accordance with applicable rules, standards and legislation of
Ukraine.







For further information, please contact:


Regal                                                        Tel: [phone]
Roger Phillips, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                                      Tel: [phone]
Bobby Morse / Ben Willey








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