DNO ASA

DNO Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Oslo, 24 September 2025 - DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today

announced that Birgitte Wendelbo Johansen has been appointed Chief Financial

Officer effective 1 November 2025, replacing Haakon Sandborg who is stepping

down following 24 years in the role.

Ms. Johansen joins DNO from Reach Subsea ASA, an Oslo Børs listed oil services

company, where she served as Chief Financial Officer since 2012. Prior to this,

she had a successful career in banking, specializing in shipping and energy.

"I am pleased to pass the baton to Birgitte; her experience running a finance

team and her energy and enthusiasm will help drive DNO's growth," said Mr.

Sandborg.

Mr. Sandborg joined DNO from corporate finance roles at DNB and the Aker oil

services group and is DNO's longest serving staffer.

"It's hard to overstate Haakon's contribution to DNO," said Ms. Johansen. "Under

his watch, the Company completed 21 successful bond placements with no waivers,

no amendments and no defaults."

Mr. Sandborg will remain at the Company in a senior advisory role until the end

of the year.

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DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator active in the Middle East, the North

Sea and West Africa. Founded in 1971 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the

Company holds stakes in onshore and offshore licenses at various stages of

exploration, development and production in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Norway,

the United Kingdom, Côte d'Ivoire and Yemen. More information is available at

www.dno.no.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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