New operatorship to DNO in Yemen


Block 44 is located next to and north of Block 32, which contains the Tasour Field. Through a farm-in agreement DNO will enter into a work program which includes acquiring 150 km. seismic and drilling of one exploration well.
 
Following the farm-in to Block 44, DNO's Yemen portfolio include the following concessions:
Block 32:         38.95% Participating Interest (Operator) - includes the Tasour producing field.
Block 43:         56.67% Participating Interest (Operator) - includes the Nabrajah oil discovery.
Block 44:        65.10% Participating Interest (Operator)
Block 72: *      34.00 % Participating Interest (Operator)
Block 53:         24.45% Participating Interest (Partner) - includes the Sharyoof producing field.
 
*Subject to final PSA terms and ratification by the Yemen authorities.
 
 
DNO ASA
12. July 2004
 
Contact:
 
Helge Eide
Managing Director.
 
Telephone:      (+47) 55 22 47 00 / (+47) 23 23 84 80