Norse Energy Corp, in partnership with Petrobras (Operator) and Queiroz Galvão Oil & Gas, is pleased to announce the successful production testing of well MNT# 3: measured gas productions of 1.007 million m3/day, with choke of 60/64'' confirming the results from the previous wells. Norse is also pleased to announce that CRA (State Bahia Environmental Agency) granted the Operating License for its onshore facilities of the Manati Project. Operator (Petrobras) is still waiting for the Environmental License from IBAMA for the offshore facilities in order to start production. For further information please do not hesitate to contact: Anders Kapstad,CFO Phone: +47 67 51 61 12 Cell: +47 918 17 442 Website: www.norseenergy.com