Trondheim, 2010-04-20

Protocol from ordinary general meeting in Det norske oljeselskap ASA

Ordinary general meeting in Det norske oljeselskap ASA was held in
Trondheim on Tuesday April 20, 2010.

All items in the notice for the general meeting were approved.

Contact: Knut Evensen, VP Investor Relations: tel. +47 95 07 76 22

About Det norske:
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has interests in a total of 77 licenses, with
37 operatorships.

Det norske is the second-largest operating company on the Norwegian
Continental Shelf both considering number of operatotships and
exploration activity. I 2009 the company operated nine exploration wells
or on behalf of other operators. The high activity will continue in
2010. Det norske runs its activities in a safe and responsible manner in
close cooperation with the authorities.

Det norske currently employs a staff of 180. The company`s registered
office is located in Trondheim. The company also has offices in Oslo,
Harstad, and Stavanger. Det norske is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
(DETNOR).
More information: www.detnor.no