MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Thu, Dec 17, 2009 10:15 CET

Mr. Bernt Skeie, CEO of Petrolia Drilling ASA ("PDR"), has on 17. December 2009 bought 600.000 shares in PDR ASA at NOK 0,34 per share. Following this purchase, Mr. Skeie owns 1.000.000 shares in PDR. Bergen, 17 December 2009