Regal Petroleum plc (AIM: RPT), the AIM-quoted oil and gas exploration and production group, notes the Form TR-1 shareholder notification published today from Pelidona Services Limited (“Pelidona”) detailing an increase of its shareholding interest in the issued share capital of the Company from 173,128,587 ordinary shares (54.00%) to 264,996,769 ordinary shares (82.65%). Pelidona is 100% owned by Lovitia Investments Limited, which is 100% owned by Mr Vadym Novynskyi.