Spring Energy, Press release, 20 January 2010.

As announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on 19 January 2010, Spring Energy has been awarded 4 licenses in the APA 2009. One of the awarded licenses has a firm well commitment.

Following this, Spring Energy now holds a total of 24 licenses on the NCS.

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Dated: 20 January 2010

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 attractive growth opportunities in both mature and immature areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

Spring Energy has through successive license applications and acquisitions built a considerable portfolio of assets across the NCS. The Company's portfolio provides a balanced spread of risk and reward, encompassing 24 licenses and one producing asset. 

Spring Energy is financially backed by HitecVision and has employed a highly experienced team of professionals focused on creating value for its shareholders.

For more information about Spring Energy, please see www.springenergy.no.