Nel ASA

Share Issue/Capital Change • Jun 2, 2015

Ex Subsequent Offering today, 2 June 2015

Ex Subsequent Offering today, 2 June 2015

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART DIRECTLY OR

INDIRECTLY, IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES

Oslo, 2 June 2015

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published by NEL ASA (the

"Company", ticker "NEL") today regarding the completed Private Placement.

The Company's shares will trade exclusive the right to participate in the

subsequent offering from and including today, 2 June 2015.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5

-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Important information:

The release is not for publication or distribution, in whole or in part directly

or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States

(including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and

the District of Columbia).

This release is an announcement issued pursuant to legal information

obligations, and is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5

-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. It is issued for information

purposes only, and does not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation

to purchase or subscribe for securities, in the United States or in any other

jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be,

registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the

"Securities Act"). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United

States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the

Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the

offering of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering

of the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not

being made and may not be distributed or sent into Australia, Canada, Japan or

the United States. The issue or exercise of subscription rights and the

subscription or purchase of shares in the Company are subject to specific legal

or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither the Company nor the

Manager assumes any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any

person of such restrictions.

The distribution of this release may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by

law. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves

about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these

restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such

jurisdiction. Carnegie is acting for the Company and no one else in connection

with the Private Placement and the Subsequent Offering and will not be

responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections

afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the

rights issue and/or any other matter referred to in this release.

Forward-looking statements:

This release and any materials distributed in connection with this release may

contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking

statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company's

current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that

may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results

and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these

forward-looking statements.

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