Neste Oil to be listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on April 18, 2005

As of April 18, 2005, the shares of Neste Oil Corporation will be traded on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's Pre List.

Neste Oil Corporation is one of the leading independent Northern European oil refining and marketing companies with focus on high-quality traffic fuels and other high value-added petroleum products with reduced environmental impact. In 2004, Neste Oil's deliveries of refined petroleum products amounted to 13.6 million tons. Net sales (carve-out) of Neste Oil for fiscal 2004 were EUR 7,909 million and operating profit (carve-out) EUR 712 million. The company has approximately 4,300 employees. "We warmly welcome Neste Oil to the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The Helsinki Stock Exchange and the larger Nordic home market offer an attractive marketplace for Finnish companies and investors," said Jouni Torasvirta, President of Helsinki Stock Exchange and head of Cash Markets business area at OMX Exchanges. "Listing on the Helsinki Stock Exchange is a significant step for Neste Oil. Our business has a strong foundation on which to build further success. I believe that Neste Oil will be an interesting investment opportunity for investors interested in oil business," Neste Oil President & CEO, Mr Risto Rinne, said. Photos of the listing ceremony of Neste Oil will be available on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's website at www.omxgroup.com/helsinkistockexchange in the afternoon of April 18, 2005. For more information, please contact: Anu Ilvonen, Communications Manager, OMX Exchanges Telephone +358 9 6166 7599