ADES Secures New Contracts in Algeria

(London & Dubai, 12 April 2019) ADES International Holding PLC ("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 secured two new contracts for its onshore rigs ADES 2 and ADES 3 in Algeria with Groupement Sonatrach AGIP (GSA).

ADES 2 contract comprises one firm well and four optional wells, effective from the date of the rig delivery to the operational field, which is expected to take place during 2Q of 2019. The new contract will add an estimated backlog of US$ 8 million.

ADES 3 contract was signed for two years firm and one year optional, effective upon expiry of the existing contract in 3Q of 2019.The new contract will add an estimated backlog of US$ 19 million.

Dr. Mohamed Farouk, Chief Executive of ADES, said: "These new contracts strengthen our position in the strategic Algerian market and are in line with our focus on organic growth following our recent acquisitions. I am particularly pleased with the resumption of operations at ADES 2, which will add incremental value. We remain confident in our ability to use ADES' well-distributed asset base to enter into competitive contract bidding across the region and leverage our unutilised rigs."

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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 North Africa, offering onshore and offshore contract drilling as well as workover and production services. Its c.4,000 employees serve clients including major national oil companies ("NOCs") such as Saudi Aramco and Kuwait Oil Company 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 thirty four 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

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