MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Mon, Sep 15, 2008 08:54 CET

Mr. Bernt Skeie, CFO of Petrolia Drilling ASA ("PDR"), has on 12 September 2008 bought 200.000 shares in PDR,
at NOK 1.54 per share.

Following this purchase, Mr. Skeie owns 200.000 shares in PDR.

Bergen 15 September 2008