Mandatory notification of trade

Aker Capital AS, the majority shareholder of Det norske oljeselskap ASA, hastoday subscribed for 5 789 900 shares in the announced share issue of Det norskeoljeselskap ASA. Following the subscription and provided completion of the shareissue, Aker Capital AS' holding of shares in DETNOR is 63 688 558 shares,representing 52.11% of the total number of registered shares, which is at thesame level as before the share issue. The shares were subscribed with asubscription price of NOK 44.00.

Aker Capital AS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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