CFO resigns

Trondheim, 2010-04-26

CFO resigns

Chief Financial Officer Finn Øistein Nordam has decided to resign his

position in Det norske oljeselskap ASA, and will step down by further

agreement.

Det norske will immediately start the search for a new CFO.

Contacts:

VP Investor Relations, Knut Evensen, tel.: +47 950 77 622

VP Communication, Torgeir Anda, tel.: +47 99 11 00 03

About Det norske:

Det norske oljeselskap ASA has interests in a total of 77 licenses, with

37 operatorships.

Det norske is the second-largest operating company on the Norwegian

Continental Shelf both considering number of operatotships and

exploration activity. I 2009 the company operated nine exploration

wells, and the high activity will continue in 2010. Det norske runs its

activities in a safe and responsible manner in close cooperation with

the authorities.

Det norske currently employs a staff of 180. The company`s registered

office is located in Trondheim. The company also has offices in

Oslo,Harstad, and Stavanger. Det norske is listed on the Oslo Stock

Exchange (DETNOR).

Resd more on the Company website: www.detnor.no/en

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