DNO Confirms Kurdistan Payment

Oslo, 3 December 2015 - DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today confirmed receipt of USD 30 million to be shared pro-rata with its partner Genel Energy plc as a partial payment towards oil exported from the Tawke field by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The payment is the third such monthly payment received in 2015.

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Media: media@dno.no
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DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator focused on the Middle East and North 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, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Somaliland.

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This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.