Awilco Drilling PLC

Regulatory Filings • Jul 31, 2015

AWDR - Hess agreed to early release of WilHunter

AWDR - Hess agreed to early release of WilHunter

Awilco Drilling PLC and Hess Limited have mutually agreed to release the

WilHunter ahead of the 1st December 2015 contract date as a consequence of the

successful early completion of the decommissioning program.  There will be no

negative financial repercussions to either party as a result of this early

release.

WilHunter is now moored at Invergordon and is being actively marketed against

future opportunities.

WilHunter is one of Awilco Drilling's two Enhanced Pacesetter semi-submersibles

and is equipped for operations in water depths up to 1,500ft.

Aberdeen, 31 July 2015

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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