Mr. Kjell Inge Røkke has acquired 180.000 shares in Ocean Yield ASA at an average price of NOK 55.5916 per share. Together with his wife, Mr. Røkke controls 68.18% of the shares in Aker ASA, which again controls 72.97% of the outstanding shares in Ocean Yield ASA. This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 4-2 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. For further information, please contact: Lars Solbakken, CEO of Ocean Yield ASA Phone: +47 24 13 01 90 E-mail: lars.solbakken@oceanyield.no Eirik Eide, CFO of Ocean Yield ASA Phone: +47 24 13 01 91 E-mail: eirik.eide@oceanyield.no