DNO International Reports Third Quarter 2013 Re...

Oslo, 14 November 2013 -- DNO International ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas company, today announced third quarter 2013 net profit of NOK 282 million on operating revenue of NOK 810 million. Production climbed by around a third to a record level of 52,780 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) on a company working interest basis, up from 38,720 boepd in the second quarter of 2013.

"We are pleased to have delivered record production in the quarter," said Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani, DNO International's Executive Chairman. "Looking ahead, the excellent results from our horizontal drilling program at the Tawke field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq during the third quarter will continue to move the needle for the Company in terms of the field's production performance and ultimate recovery potential," he added.

Elsewhere in Kurdistan, fast track development of the Summail gas discovery was initiated during the quarter following the signing of a gas sales and purchase agreement to supply gas to the city of Dohuk for local power generation. Appraisal and development of the heavy oil Benanan and Bastora discoveries in the Erbil block also gathered pace with temporary production facilities installed at both the Benenan-3 and Bastora-2 well sites and government approvals to initiate sales from the wells.

In Yemen, the Salsala-1 oil discovery has added incremental barrels close to infrastructure that will allow for rapid monetization and raise DNO International's output in that country.

The Company is continuing with high levels of drilling activity with three rigs operating in Kurdistan and one in Yemen as at the reporting date. Operational cash flow of NOK 1,215 million has substantially funded capital spending of NOK 1,266 million during the first nine months of the year. The Company has maintained a robust capital structure with a free cash balance of NOK 1,577 million and net cash position of NOK 187 million as at September 30, 2013.

DNO International will present its financial and operating results today in Oslo at 10:00 am CET (09:00 am GMT). A live webcast of the presentation as well as the full third quarter 2013 interim report will be available on the Company website www.dno.no.

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DNO International ASA is an Oslo-listed, Middle East and North Africa focused oil and gas company holding stakes in 20 blocks in various stages of exploration, development and production both onshore and offshore in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Republic of Yemen, the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, the Tunisian Republic and Somaliland.

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Oslo, 14 November 2013

DNO International ASA
Corporate Communications

Queries: Bjorn Dale ([e-mail] or tel: [phone])

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Q3 2013 Interim Presentation
Q3 2013 Interim Report

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