NEC - BM-CAL 6 block update

Norse Energy Corp. ASA, in partnership with Petrobras (Operator),
Queiroz Galvão Oil & Gas and El Paso announce the spudding of the
Peroba well in the BM-CAL-6 block in Camamu-Almada basin offshore
Brazil. The main target of this prospect is expected around 2 800
meters of depth.

Norse Energy holds 18,33 percent ownership in this block.

For further information please contact:

Anders Kapstad, CFO
Tel.: +47 67 51 61 12
Mob.: +47 918 17 442
akapstad@norseenergy.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)