RNS No 0731q
SODRA PETROLEUM AB
16th September 1998


            SODRA SPUDS FIRST WELL IN TRANCHE F,
                     OFFSHORE FALKLANDS

Sodra Petroleum announces that the Borgny Dolphin drilling
rig has spudded the well 14/24-1 at local time of 4.00am on
16 September 1998.  This is the first well in Tranche F, and
the fourth well of the ongoing drilling campaign in the
North Falklands Basin.  The well is located on Prospect
Braela at Latitude 49 degrees, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
South, and longitude 59 degrees, 17 minutes and 50 seconds
West, offshore the Falkland Islands.  The projected total
depth of the well is 3,750 meters, and the drilling should
be completed within 30 days.

Sodra holds a 87.5% interest in Tranche F, with Desire
Petroleum holding 12.5%.

Sodra Petroleum is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
New market and on the Alternative Investment Market of the
London Stock Exchange. Sodra  is a 50% owned subsidiary of Lundin Oil AB.

Enquiries to:

Vince Hamilton
Sodra Petroleum                              Tel: 0171 446 8300

Simon Rothschild / Judith Parry
Millham Communications                       Tel: 0171 256 5756

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