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January 9, 2007 NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release Nordic Hires Former Manager of Winnipeg Office of TSX Venture as Chief Financial Officer WINNIPEG, Manitoba - (January 9, 2008 ­ Donald Benson, President of Nordic Management Ltd. (“the Company” or ”Nordic Management”) pleased to announce that the Company has hired Kevin Strong, CGA, CAE, CIM former Manager of the Winnipeg Office of the TSX Venture Exchange as a consultant, undertaking the duties of Chief Financial Officer of Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. (“the Corporation” or “Nordic Oil and Gas”) (TSXV: NOG). Nordic Oil and Gas has a Services Agreement with Nordic Management., a company controlled by certain of Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd.’s Directors and officers, for various services Mr. Strong, who holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons) from the University of Manitoba, will be providing a range of financial services, along with regulatory guidance. Mr. Strong has over 11 years’ experience as a senior regional manager in the finance sector and has held leadership roles in diverse areas, including accounting, information technology, human resources, management, marketing, business development and public relations. From 2000 to 2007, he was the Manager of the Winnipeg Office of the TSXV (formerly the Canadian Venture Exchange) and prior to this, he was Manager, Marketing and Operations at the Winnipeg Stock Exchange. Commenting on the appointment Mr. Benson said: "We are delighted to have someone with Kevin’s background and experience join Nordic at a time when the Company is poised to make a significant mark on the Canadian oil and gas industry. He will play an integral role in strengthening our financial reporting practices and will be a valuable member of our team in developing new contacts within the investment community." Nordic Oil and Gas is set to embark on several new initiatives in 2008, including its  drilling program in Preeceville, SK, and the development of its lands in Lloydminster and the Peace River Arch area of Alberta. “Mr. Strong’s arrival comes at a very opportune time for the Corporation,” Mr. Benson noted, “as we continue to make it a priority to build and maintain strong personal and professional relationships with the Company's shareholders and the investment community.” About Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. is a junior oil and gas company engaged in the exploration and development of oil, natural gas and Coal Bed Methane in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Corporation is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and trades under the symbol NOG. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed nor accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this News Release. This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, that address events or developments that the Corporation expects to occur, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Corporation believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration and drilling success, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Corporation’s management on the date the statements are made. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. For additional information, contact: Donald Benson Chairman & CEO   Nordic Oil & Gas Ltd. Tel: 204-956-5042 Fax: 204-897-7154 E-mail: dbenson57@shaw.ca