Norse Announces CEO Dice to Address London Conference

January 18, 2012

Norse Energy Corp. ASA (“NEC” ticker Oslo Stock Exchange, Norway; “NSEEY” ticker U.S. OTC) announces that CEO Mark Dice is scheduled to address the Pareto Securities’ 7th Annual E&P Independents’ Conference on 19 January, 15:40-16:05, at the Soho Hotel, London, England.

The presentation will be posted prior to the conference on 19 January at www.NorseEnergy.com.

For further information, please contact:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
J. Chris Steinhauser, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +1 716 568-2048 Email: csteinhauser@norseenergy.com

S. Dennis Holbrook, Chief Legal Officer                                                                              
Cell: +1 716 713-2489 Email: dholbrook@norseenergy.com