Fugro N.V. — M&A Activity 2011

Oct 3, 2011

Leidschendam, The Netherlands, 3 October 2011

FUGRO ENTERS INTO A LOI TO ACQUIRE THE OCEAN BOTTOM NODES BUSINESS OF SEABIRD EXPLORATION PLC.

Fugro has entered into a LOI to acquire the Ocean Bottom Nodes business of SeaBird Exploration PLC ("SeaBird")

Under the LOI Fugro will acquire SeaBird Technologies AS and Seabed Navigation Co Ltd which collectively hold all of SeaBird's rights and assets related to the Ocean Bottom Node ("OBN") business. The agreed acquisition price is USD 125 million on a cash and debt-free basis.

As part of the contemplated transaction Fugro has already acquired 11% of SeaBird Technologies AS and Seabed Navigation Co Ltd. Fugro will also charter source vessel capacity from Seabird to support the OBN operations. Currently SeaBird is mobilising for a USD 40 million OBN contract for ONGC.

More details are available on SeaBird's website: www.sbexp.com.

The OBN method is for seabed acquisition of 3D and 4D (time lapse reservoir monitoring) multi-component seismic data. OBN is the only available method for acquiring seabed seismic data in deep water and around obstructed areas. The nodes used in the OBN approach are deployed using ROVs. Fugro has provided ROV support to SeaBird's OBN business for several years.

For further information: Fugro N.V. K.S. Wester, President-and CEO Telephone +31 70 311 11 12

Fugro collects, processes and interprets data related to the earth's surface and soil composition and provides advice based on the results. As an extension to these activities, Fugro provides services such as precise positioning, construction materials testing, reservoir engineering and data management. Fugro's operations have been organised into three divisions: Geotechnical, Survey and Geoscience. Fugro is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and is included in the AEX-Index. Fugro has approximately 13,500 employees in more than fifty countries