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Atlantic Petroleum to Gain Foothold Offshore Norway

Atlantic Petroleum gains entry to Norwegian Continental Shelf energy exploration through acquisition of Emergy Exploration AS. Atlantic Petroleum has issued a voluntary offer for 100% of the shares in Emergy Exploration AS, an independent, upstream oil and gas company focused on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The Offer for 100% of the shares in Emergy is USD 12.7 million to be paid in cash or a combination of cash and shares in P/F Atlantic Petroleum, of which 50% will be paid in cash upon acceptance of the Offer and 50% will be paid at the latest on 31st January 2013 in cash, shares or a combination of cash and shares. The offer has been pre-accepted by the holders of 90% of the Emergy shares.