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Atlantic Petroleum Appoints Technical Director

Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, 2011-11-24 15:24 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P/F Atlantic
Petroleum (OMX: FO-ATLA) announces that Dr. Wayne Kirk will take up the
position as Technical Director of Atlantic Petroleum, effective 1st December
2011. He will be based in London. 



Wayne Kirk, who is a UK national, has over 20 years exploration, development
and production experience in the North Sea, West of Shetlands, Brazil and New
Zealand. 



His most recent position was Managing Director at OMV (New Zealand) Ltd. From
2004-2009 he was Technical Manager Exploration & Production at OMV (UK) Ltd,
managing a team responsible for all OMV's E&P activities in UK, Ireland and
Faroes. From 1990-2003 he held various technical and managerial positions at
Amerada Hess in London including Exploration Manager UK & Faroes Atlantic
Margin, Exploration Manager Brazil and Global New Venture Project Manager. 



Wayne Kirk (46) holds a BSc in geophysics from the University of Liverpool, and
a PhD from the University of Leicester. 



Ben Arabo, CEO of Atlantic Petroleum said: “We are delighted to welcome Wayne
Kirk in the position of Technical Director of Atlantic Petroleum. His
appointment is a key step in strengthening our technical leadership and will
position Atlantic Petroleum well for the opportunities and the challenges
ahead.” 



Further Details:

Further details can be obtained from Ben Arabo, CEO, tel +298 350100
(ben.arabo@petroleum.fo). This announcement will be available, together with
other information about Atlantic Petroleum, on the Company's website:
www.petroleum.fo. 

On the website, it is also possible to sign up for the Company's e-mail
newsletter. 



Announcement no. 46/2011

Issued 24-11-2011


         P/F Atlantic Petroleum
         Gongin 9
         P.O. Box 1228
         FO-110 Tórshavn
         Faroe Islands
         Telephone +298 350 100
         Fax +298 350 101
         Website: www.petroleum.fo
         E-mail: petroleum@petroleum.fo