EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING IN PETROLIA DRILLING ASA

Petrolia Drilling ASA has received a letter from Independent Oil & Resources ASA, requesting an extraordinary general meeting to convene for election of a new Board of Directors in Petrolia Drilling ASA. Independent Oil & Resources ASA owns 26,56% of Petrolia Drilling ASA. The Board of Directors in Petrolia Drilling ASA has decided to prepare and issue the Summons for such a meeting, which tentatively will be held Monday, April 19, 2010. For further information, please contact Mr. Klaus Tollefsen, Chairman: e-mail: klaus@t-energy.no Oslo, 25 March 2010 Board of Directors Petrolia Drilling ASA