AWARDED 2 LICENSES IN 20th ROUND

Spring Energy, Press release, 4 May 2009.
 
As announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on 30 April 2009, Spring Energy has been awarded 2 licenses in the 20th Round.
 
Following this, Spring Energy now holds a total of 13 licenses on the NCS.
 
For more information, see http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/oed/press-center/Press-releases/2009/20th-licensing-round--awards.html?id=558299
 
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Dated: 4 May 2009
Spring Energy Norway AS
 
For further information contact:
 
Roar Tessem, CEO, Spring Energy
Mob: +47 90666764
Email: roar.tessem@springenergy.no
Or
Jørn Rokk, Business Development Manager, Spring Energy
Mob: +47 48408030
Email: jorn.rokk@springenergy.no
Or
Lars Husby, CFO, Spring Energy
Mob: +47 48400415
Email: lars.husby@springenergy.no
 
 
About Spring Energy:
Spring Energy is an Oslo-based independent Norwegian upstream oil and gas company actively pursuing growth opportunities in both mature and immature areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Spring Energy will participate in exploration, appraisal and development projects on the NCS with the objective of developing a risk balanced portfolio. To secure an optimal mix of assets, the company will seek to develop its portfolio through licensing rounds as well as pro-active participation in the transaction market. Spring Energy is financially backed by HitecVision, assisting the company in achieving its goal to develop a first class exploration and production company over the next few years. Spring Energy currently has a team of 23 highly competent employees.
 
For more information about Spring Energy, please see www.springenergy.no.