Det norske oljeselskap ASA: Scheduled closing of BP Norge transaction; Change of company name and ticker

Reference is made to previous stock exchange notices by Det norske oljeselskap ASA (the “Company”) regarding the acquisition of BP Norge AS (the “Transaction”).

The closing of the Transaction is scheduled to take place today, 30 September 2016.

On the closing date, the Company will change its name to Aker BP ASA and register this with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises (Nw. Foretaksregisteret).

Pursuant to the above, the Company’s shares will from and including 3 October 2016, trade under the new name Aker BP ASA and the new ticker symbol “AKERBP” on Oslo Børs. The Company’s ISIN NO0010345853 will remain unchanged.