Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA

M&A Activity • Jan 21, 2014

EMGS and North Energy signs agreement

EMGS and North Energy signs agreement

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed an agreement with North Energy

ASA (North Energy) worth NOK 100 million (USD 16.1 million). The agreement

includes a sale of 3D EM data from EMGS' existing multi-client data library in

the Barents Sea for USD 12.1 million and sale of services related to EM

inversion and integrated interpretation for USD 2.4 million. In addition, North

Energy has committed to pre-funding of USD 1.6 million for a 2014 Barents Sea

program.

The payment for the 3D EM data will be in the form of a convertible bond issued

by North Energy with a strike price of NOK 4.15, coupon of 6% and with a

maturity of 6 months. At maturity, if not converted before, EMGS will receive

NOK 75 million (USD 12.1 million) plus interest. The remaining part of the

payment of NOK 25 million (USD 4.1 million) will be settled in cash.

"This multi-client sale confirms the substantial value in our 3D EM library in

the Barents Sea. We are also encouraged by the fact that we are now entering

into a strategic partnership with North Energy where the application of EM

technology will be an integral part of their exploration workflow," says CEO of

EMGS, Roar Bekker.

EMGS will participate with NOK 20 million (around USD 3.2 million) in the

private placement in North Energy totaling NOK 285 million.

"This investment strengthens our partnership with a key customer and enables us

to further harvest on our technology by participating in the value creation from

integration of EM in the exploration workflow. We are also pleased to note that

the completion of North Energy's private placement render them fully financed

for a substantial exploration program," says Bekker.

The agreement is subject to approval of the Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM)

in North Energy scheduled for 13 February.

Contacts

Roar Bekker, EMGS chief executive officer, +47 73 56 88 10

Svein Knudsen, EMGS chief financial officer, +47 73 56 88 10

Charlotte Knudsen, EMGS head of investor relations, +47 97 56 19 59

About EMGS

EMGS, the marine EM market leader, uses its proprietary electromagnetic (EM)

technology to support oil and gas companies in their search for offshore

hydrocarbons. EMGS supports each stage in the workflow, from survey design and

data acquisition to processing and interpretation. The company's services enable

the integration of EM data with seismic and other geophysical and geological

information to give explorationists a clearer and more complete understanding of

the subsurface. This improves exploration efficiency and reduces risks and the

finding costs per barrel.

EMGS operates on a worldwide basis with main offices in Trondheim and Oslo,

Norway; Houston, USA; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

For more information, visit www.emgs.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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