Awilco Drilling PLC

Regulatory Filings • Jun 27, 2016

AWDR - Operational Update for WilPhoenix

AWDR - Operational Update for WilPhoenix

Reference is made to Awilco Drilling's press release of 17 June. Awilco Drilling

PLC is pleased to confirm that the WilPhoenix has moored at Apache's drilling

location on the Storr field and resumed operations last night, 26 June.

WilPhoenix is one of Awilco Drilling's two enhanced pacesetter semi-submersibles

and is equipped for drilling in water depths up to 1,200 ft.

Aberdeen, 27 June 2016

For further information please contact:

Jon Oliver Bryce, CEO

Phone: +44 1224 737900

Cathrine Haavind, IR Manager

Phone: +47 93 42 84 64

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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