Norse Announces Participation in 2012 Winter NAPE Expo in Houston, Texas

February 20, 2012

Norse Energy Corp. ASA (“NEC” ticker Oslo Stock Exchange, Norway; “NSEEY” ticker U.S. OTC) is pleased to announce its participation in the 2012 Winter NAPE Expo, February 21-24 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. NAPE is the world’s largest oil and gas prospect and property expo.

Norse Energy will hold exhibition booth 4957 in the main exhibit hall on February 23 and 24. Event details may be found at www.napeexpo.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