TABLE-Fred. Olsen Energy Q2 pretax beats forecast

OSLO, July 15 (Reuters) - Three months to June 30

(millions of Norwegian crowns)

Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Forecast*
Operating revenue 1,873 1,208 1,806
EBITDA 1,150 618 1,118
EBIT 907 495 871
Pretax profit 900 457 799
Net result 870 451 778

NOTES - Full name of the Norwegian oilfield services group
is Fred. Olsen Energy ASA (FOE.OL).

* Forecasts are average estimates from Reuters survey of 12
analysts.