ADES International Holding ADES Acquires 11 Onshore Drilling Rigs in the KSA (1417J)

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ADES International Holding

03 December 2018

ADES Completes Acquisition of Drilling Operations from Weatherford in Saudi Arabia

(London & Dubai, 03 December 2018) ADES International Holding Ltd. ("ADES" or the "Group"), a leading oil & gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of eleven onshore rigs from Weatherford International plc. ("Weatherford") in Saudi Arabia.

The transaction forms part of the previously signed definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Weatherford to acquire thirty-one onshore drilling rigs for a total consideration of $287.5 million across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Southern Iraq. ADES continues to work towards closing the acquisition of the remaining six Weatherford rigs in Algeria, with completion expected by the end of 2018.

Transaction Highlights

-- Eleven rigs acquired for a total consideration of $92.5 million, financed through a combination of cash and secured debt instruments

-- Nine out of eleven rigs currently contracted in Saudi Arabia with a cumulative estimated backlog of $78 million.

-- Management is working to secure new contracts and extensions for the newly acquired rigs, which it

expects will add new   backlog before year-end. 

-- The transaction includes Weatherford's associated assets in Saudi Arabia, management systems and circa 923 employees and contract personnel

   --     The contracted rigs provide exposure to the natural gas market in Saudi Arabia 

Dr. Mohamed Farouk, Chief Executive of ADES, said: "We have now completed the majority of the Weatherford acquisition, which is transformational for the group, significantly increasing our size, visibility and exposure in the onshore market. We are also particularly pleased to be deepening ADES' presence in KSA and strengthening our relationship with our strategic customer there who continues to place their confidence in us. We look forward to finalizing the Algerian tranche of the Weatherford acquisition before year-end and are optimistic about ADES's growth trajectory during 2019".

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About ADES International Holding

ADES International Holding extends oil and gas drilling and production services through its subsidiaries and is a leading service provider in the Middle East and Africa, offering onshore and offshore contract drilling as well as workover and production services. Its over 3,400 employees serve clients including major national oil companies ("NOCs") such as Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company and Sonatrach as well as joint ventures of NOCs with global majors including BP and Eni. While maintaining a superior health, safety and environmental record, the Group currently has a fleet of twenty-six onshore drilling rigs, thirteen jack-up offshore drilling rigs, a jack-up barge, and a mobile offshore production unit ("MOPU"), which includes a floating storage and offloading unit. For more information, visit investors.adihgroup.com.

About Weatherford

Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 90 countries and has a network of approximately 710 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities and employs approximately 28,450 people.

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