Mandatory notification of trade

Atle Jacobsen, CEO, has bought 200 000 shares through Three M AS in Dolphin Group ASA (DOLP) at NOK 7,40 per share. After the trade Mr Jacobsen will directly and indirectly control 4 602 641 shares in Dolphin. In addition he holds 354 667 unexercised options, corresponding to 354 667 shares at the strike price of NOK 2.50, and he holds 1 498 500 warrants corresponding to 1 498 500 shares at the subscription price of NOK 2.50.

Erik Hokholt, CFO, has bought 135 135 shares through Økonomi og Regsnkapsbistand AS in Dolphin Group ASA (DOLP) at NOK 7,40 per share. After the trade and including the forward contract, Mr Hokholt will directly and indirectly control 3 868 468 shares in Dolphin. In addition he holds 456 000 unexercised options, corresponding to 456 000 shares at the strike price of NOK 2.50, and he holds 1 498 500 warrants corresponding to 1 498 500 shares at the subscription price of NOK 2.50.

Tim Wellls, Chairman, has bought 135 135 shares in Dolphin at NOK 7,40 per share. After the trade Mr Wells control 635 135 shares in Dolphin. In addition he holds 456 000 unexercised options, corresponding to 456 000 shares at the strike price of NOK 2.50, and he holds 1 198 500 warrants corresponding to 1 198 500 shares at the subscription price of NOK 2.50.

Terje Rogne, deputy Chairman, has bought 50 000 shares through Admaniha AS in Dolphin Group ASA at NOK 7,40 per share. After the trade, Mr Rogne controls 50.000 shares in Dolphin.


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

For further information, please contact:

Nina Midtlie, Group Financial Director          
Mobile:+47 98 20 63 78
E-mail:nina.midtlie@dolphingeo.com


Dolphin Group ASA
Helsfyr Atrium
Innspurten 15
0663 OSLO

Phone:+47 23 16 70 00
Fax:+47 23 16 71 80         

www.dolphingroup.no
www.dolphingeo.com

Dolphin Group ASA is the parent company of Dolphin Geophysical AS, a global full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services. Dolphin operates a fleet of new generation, high capacity seismic vessels and offers contract seismic  surveys, Multi-Client projects and processing  services on a worldwide basis. Dolphin Group ASA is listed at Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE ticker: DOLP).