Q1 2011: Significant increase in production vol...

DNOs production in the first quarter of 2011 was 39,945 bopd, up from 12,442 in the same quarter last year. Commencement of crude oil export from Kurdistan in February 2011 was a milestone for DNO. "DNO is producing high volumes of crude oil in Kurdistan. A first cash advance to DNO of USD 110 million has now been confirmed by the Kurdistan Regional Government and forms a basis for increased activities by DNO in Kurdistan going forward", says Managing Director Helge Eide. Sales increased to NOK 281.2 million in the first quarter this year (export revenues from Tawke not included), up from NOK 258.6 million in the same quarter 2010. EBITDA was NOK 146.3 million in this quarter, down from NOK 155.6 million in the first quarter 2010. The somewhat lower EBITDA is mainly explained by lower achieved oil price and higher expensed exploration costs. Revenue from export sales has not been included in the financials for Q1 2011. However, DNO has now received confirmation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) that cash advances will be made by the KRG to companies exporting oil from the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. An amount of USD 110 million will be released to DNO by the KRG as payment against some of the amounts due in respect of the Tawke PSC. For more information, see attached press release, quarterly report and webcast presentation. DNO International ASA will hold a presentation at 08:00 CEST today at the Oslo Konserthus in Oslo. A webcast of the presentation is available on DNO's web site, www.dno.no. Oslo, 11 May 2011 DNO International ASA Corporate Communications This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. Q1 2011 Webcast presentation: http://hugin.info/36/R/1514379/450523.pdf Q1 2011 Quarterly report: http://hugin.info/36/R/1514379/450411.pdf Q1 2011 Press release: http://hugin.info/36/R/1514379/450535.pdf 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#1514379]
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