MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Larsen Oil & Gas AS, a company controlled by Chairman of the Board of DNO International ASA (DNO) Berge Gerdt Larsen, has on 17 January 2011 transferred 24,997,058 shares in DNO to Increased Oil Recovery AS at a price of NOK 8.98 per share. Larsen Oil & Gas AS is a 100% owned subsidiary of Increased Oil Recovery AS. Following this transaction, companies controlled by Berge Gerdt Larsen still controls the same 30,836,342 shares in DNO, representing 3.25% of total shares in the Company. Oslo, 18 January 2011 DNO International ASA Corporate Communications This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act) This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: DNO International ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1480378]