The Nordic Exchange welcomes Pearl Exploration and Production to First North

Press release - June 20, 2007                                                   
                                                                                
The Nordic Exchange welcomes Pearl Exploration and Production to First North    

Trading in Pearl Exploration and Production Ltd. Swedish Depositary Receipts    
(SDR) will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including Pearl Exploration 
and Production, First North now comprises 108 companies.                        

Pearl is a Canadian-based oil and gas company. Pearl is engaged in exploration, 
acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas interests across 
North America. Pearl's main focus is large, heavy oil projects. The company's   
shares are also traded on the TSX Venture Exchange.                             
“We warmly welcome Pearl to First North. Pearl is the thirty-first company to   
join First North this year and the company is a valuable contribution to our    
Energy sector”, says Jenny Rosberg, President of Company Services at OMX.       

Öhman J:or Fondkommission AB is Certified Adviser for Pearl Exploration and     
Production. A round lot of shares in Pearl Exploration and Production, whose    
short name is PXXS SDB, amounts to 200 and the company is included in the Energy
sector.                                                                         


For further information, please contact                                         
Jonas Rodny, OMX Nordic Exchange	+46 8                                          
405 72 67                                                                       


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