PDR ASA - SS PETROLIA STARTED OPERATION

Larsen Oil & Gas Ltd. of Aberdeen, as drilling
contractor, has signed a 913 days contract with
Pemex Mexico with a value of USD 269.090.000 for
the use of SS Petrolia.

SS Petrolia commenced the operation on the 3rd of
February 2008.

Petrolia Drilling ASA owns 50,62% of the
outstanding shares in PetroMENA ASA.

For further information : please contact Mr. Lars
Moldestad - phone +47 906 99 197.


Bergen/Oslo, 04 February 2008