Information Memorandum - Rig Merger

Please find attached an Information Memorandum which has been prepared in connection with the issue of new shares by Petrolia ASA to Independent Oil & Resources ASA as consideration in the merger between Petrolia Rigs II AS and IO&R AS.

Through the transaction assets of NOK 74 250 000 are acquired and 135 million new shares are issued.

Reference is made to our stock notices on 22 September, 29 November and 30 December 2011 on this subject.

This Information Memorandum has been prepared to comply with the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This Information Memorandum has been submitted to Oslo Stock Exchange for inspection before it was published. This Information Memorandum is not a prospectus and has neither been inspected nor approved by the Oslo Stock Exchange in accordance with the rules that apply to prospectuses. The Information Memorandum has been prepared solely in the English language.

It is expected that the new share capital will be registered tomorrow and that the shares will be listed as soon as Oslo Stock Exchange receives an updated Company Certificate («Firmaattest»)

Bergen/Oslo 29 March 2012