SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2002--Royale Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: ROYL ) confirmed that the payment date for the 15% stock dividend announced on March 27, 2002 will be Monday, July 1, 2002.

The board of directors authorized the 15 percent stock dividend for shareholders of record as of May 31, 2002.

Royale Energy is an independent producer of natural gas and oil primarily in California. With headquarters in San Diego, the company applies modern computer-aided exploration technologies in the exploration and development of oil and/or natural gas.

In addition to historical information contained herein, this news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those in the "forward-looking" statements. While the company believes its forward looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there are factors that are difficult to predict and that are influenced by economic and other conditions beyond the company's control. Investors are directed to consider such risks and other uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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