NEC - New members to board of directors proposed

Norse Energy Corp. ASA refers to the notice of the Annual General
Meeting that was released on May 2, 2008. In regards to item 8 in the
notice, `Election of new members to the Board of Directors`, the
Board hereby announces its proposed new candidates.

Bjarte Bruheim
Bjarte Bruheim is a graduate of the Norwegian University of Science
and Technology with an MSc in physics and electronics. Mr. Bruheim
has considerable business and operational experience, and he is one
of the founders of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA. Mr. Bruheim served as
President and Chief Operating Officer in PGS until 2001, and he
currently holds multiple board positions, among others in
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA and Odim ASA. Mr. Bruheim controls
25,300,000 shares in Norse Energy Corp. ASA.

Kathleen Arthur
Kathleen Arthur is a former Vice President Exploration and Production
in Chevron Corporation. Ms. Arthur has considerable operational
experience, in addition to various board positions. Ms. Arthur
currently serves as a board member of TGS Nopec Geophysical ASA. Ms.
Arthur does not control any shares in Norse Energy Corp. ASA.

For further information, please contact;

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

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