WEST MIRA AWARDED DRILLING CONTRACT BY WINTERSHALL

NODL enters into Heads of Agreement with Seadrill and applies for transfer of listing from Oslo Axess to Oslo Børs

Northern Drilling Ltd (Oslo Axess: NODL) is pleased to announce its harsh environment rig West Mira has secured a firm contract for 6 wells with Wintershall Norge AS for the Nova field with contract commencement expected in March 2020. Wintershall is Germany’s largest internationally active producer of crude oil and natural gas with several development projects in the North Sea. The contract value is estimated to approximately USD 106 million.

The Wintershall contract has been awarded to Seadrill Norway Operations Ltd. a subsidiary of Seadrill Ltd who will operate West Mira on Northern Drilling’s behalf.

The Wintershall contract also includes options for early commencement starting from early Q3 2019 as well as follow-on options after the firm contract period. Should all options be exercised, West Mira is expected to be contracted to Wintershall until Q1 2022. The day rates for parts of the optional period will be based on a market indexed rate which enables NODL to benefit from the expected tightening of the harsh environment market with a drilling rig well positioned on the NCS.

Northern Drilling is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Seadrill Global Services Ltd (the “Manager”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Seadrill Ltd for an operating agreement (“Operating Agreement”) for West Mira under the Wintershall Contract. The Operating Agreement is to cover customary scope for commercial and technical services securing Northern Drilling safe and reliable operations from one of the world’s most experienced drilling contractors.

Finally, the Company has applied for a transfer of listing from Oslo Axess to Oslo Børs and expects transfer to be consummated by 3 July should the application be approved. A listing at Oslo Børs is expected to further increase the liquidity in the trading of the Company’s shares.

Contacts: Gunnar W. Eliassen, CEO +44 (0) 74 6914 0012

Additional information about the Company can be found at: https://www.northerndrillingltd.com

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Forward Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to the business, financial performance and results of the Company and/or the industry in which it operates, sometimes identified by the words “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this release, including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or cited from third-party sources, are solely opinions and forecasts which are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development. The Company does not provide any assurance that that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors, nor does the Company accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in the presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. No obligations are assumed to update any forward-looking statements or to conform to these forward-looking statements to actual results.

NORTHERN DRILLING LTD: PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUCCESSFULLY PLACED

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Reference is made to the stock exchange release by Northern Drilling Ltd. (OAX: NODL) (the “Company”) on 8 May 2018 regarding a contemplated private placement (the “Private Placement”) of new shares in the Company.

The Company is pleased to announce that the Private Placement has been successfully placed, raising gross proceeds of NOK 2,026,800,000 (approximately USD 250,000,000) through the placing of 29,805,883 new shares (the “Offer Shares”) at a subscription price of NOK 68 per share. The Private Placement was significantly over-subscribed.

Notices of allocation will be distributed to the investors on 9 May 2018.

Completion of the Private Placement is conditional upon the Offer Shares having been fully paid and legally issued. Settlement in the Private Placement will take place on 14 May 2018 (DVP T+2). Following issuance of the Offer Shares, the Company will have an issued share capital of USD 107,555,983 divided into 107,555,983 common shares, each with a nominal value of USD 1.00.

In order to facilitate timely delivery of already listed shares, delivery of Offer Shares allocated in the Private Placement will be made by delivery of existing shares in the Company borrowed by the Managers from Hemen Holding Ltd. (“Hemen”), the main shareholder of the Company. The shares delivered to investors in the Private Placement will thus be tradable on Oslo Axess immediately upon allocation. The Managers will settle the share loan from Hemen with the new shares issued in connection with the Private Placement. The new shares will be registered under a separate ISIN pending approval of a listing prospectus by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (the “FSA”), and will not be listed or tradable on Oslo Axess until the listing prospectus has been approved.

DNB Markets, part of DNB Bank ASA, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Arctic Securities AS, Fearnley Securities AS and Pareto Securities AS have acted as managers in the Private Placement.

Contacts: Gunnar W. Eliassen, CEO +44 (0) 74 6914 0012

Additional information about the Company can be found at: https://www.northerndrillingltd.com

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Important information:

The release is not for publication or distribution, in whole or in part directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia).

This release is an announcement issued pursuant to legal information obligations, and is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. It is issued for information purposes only, and does not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities, in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States. The issue, exercise, purchase or sale of subscription rights and the subscription or purchase of shares in the Company are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither the Company nor the Managers assumes any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.

The distribution of this release may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Managers are acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Private Placement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Private Placement and/or any other matter referred to in this release.

Forward-looking statements:

This release and any materials distributed in connection with this release may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company’s current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

NORTHERN DRILLING LTD ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF TWO, PLUS AN OPTION FOR A THIRD, ULTRA-DEEPWATER NEWBUILDING DRILLSHIPS AND CONTEMPLATED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Northern Drilling Ltd. (OAX: NODL) (the “Company”) has entered into agreements to purchase two newbuilding 7th generation DP3 and ultra-deepwater capable drillships from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (“DSME”) known as the West Aquila and the West Libra, representing some of the world’s most sophisticated high-end offshore drilling units. The acquisition price is USD 296 million per unit, whereby USD 90 million (per unit) will be paid at contract signing and the remaining at delivery. Expected delivery is January and March 2021, with flexible delivery schedule and option to take earlier delivery. In addition, the Company has received an option to acquire a third drillship, known as the Cobalt Explorer, from DSME at a purchase price of USD 350 million with the option period expiring in six months (right to exercise option subject to a defined, unaffiliated, third party not exercising a senior priority purchase right over the drillship at USD 405 million during the option period).

In connection with the acquisition of the two drillships from DSME, the Company is contemplating a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of new shares (the “Offer Shares”) for gross proceeds of NOK 2,026,800,000 (approximately USD 250,000,000). The Private Placement is directed towards investors subject to and in compliance with applicable exemptions from relevant prospectus or registration requirements. The Company has retained DNB Markets, part of DNB Bank ASA, ABN AMRO, Arctic Securities AS, Fearnley Securities AS and Pareto Securities AS as managers in the Private Placement (the “Managers”). The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used to partially fund instalments on the acquired drilling units and for general corporate purposes.

The Company will offer 29,805,883 Offer Shares at a subscription price per Offer Share of NOK 68 (the “Subscription Price”). The application period for the Private Placement will start today, 8 May 2018 at 16:30 (CET) and will close on 9 May 2018 at 08:00 (CET). The Company reserves the right to close or extend the application period at any time at its sole discretion, at short notice. The minimum order size and allocation in the Private Placement will be the NOK equivalent of EUR 100,000, provided that the Company may, at its sole discretion, offer and allocate an amount below EUR 100,000, pursuant to any applicable exemptions from the prospectus requirement being available.

The Company’s largest shareholder, Hemen Holding Ltd. (“Hemen”), a company indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, has pre subscribed for and will be allocated Offer Shares for an aggregate amount of approximately NOK 608,040,000 (USD 75 million) in the Private Placement.

Conditional allocation of Offer Shares will be made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors in consultation with the Managers, on or about 9 May 2018, subject to any shortening or extension of the application period.

Completion of the Private Placement is conditional upon the necessary corporate resolutions in the Company being made and the Offer Shares having been fully paid and validly issued. The Private Placement will be cancelled if the conditions are not fulfilled, and may be cancelled by the Company in its sole discretion for any other reason.

In order to facilitate timely delivery of already listed shares, delivery of Offer Shares allocated in the Private Placement is expected to be made by delivery of existing shares in the Company borrowed by the Managers from Hemen. The shares delivered to investors in the Private Placement will thus be tradable on Oslo Axess immediately upon settlement. The Managers will settle the share loan from Hemen with the new shares issued in connection with the Private Placement. The new shares will be registered under a separate ISIN pending approval of a listing prospectus by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (the “FSA”), and will not be listed or tradable on Oslo Axess until the listing prospectus has been approved, expected during June 2018.

The share issuance will be carried out as a private placement, which is considered by the Company to be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. In its assessment the Company has taken into account, among other things, that a private placement is likely to have a greater chance of success, and can be done at an attractive price, compared alternative structures.

Contacts: Gunnar W. Eliassen, CEO +44 (0) 74 6914 0012

Additional information about the Company can be found at: https://www.northerndrillingltd.com/ ***

Important information:

The release is not for publication or distribution, in whole or in part directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia).

This release is an announcement issued pursuant to legal information obligations, and is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. It is issued for information purposes only, and does not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities, in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States. The issue, exercise, purchase or sale of subscription rights and the subscription or purchase of shares in the Company are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither the Company nor the Managers assumes any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.

The distribution of this release may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Managers are acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Private Placement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Private Placement and/or any other matter referred to in this release.

Forward-looking statements:

This release and any materials distributed in connection with this release may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company’s current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

NODL: Expanding its fleet through exercising of the Bollsta Dolphin option

NODL: Expanding its fleet through exercising of the Bollsta Dolphin option

Northern Drilling Ltd. (“NODL” or the “Company”) today announces the exercise of its option to purchase the semi submersible rig Bollsta Dolphin for a total consideration of USD 400 million.

The Bollsta Dolphin is one of the world’s most sophisticated high-end floaters capable of operating in harsh environment areas and in ultra deep waters of up to 10,000 feet. The rig is currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (“HHI”) with expected delivery in January 2019. The Company has the option to take earlier delivery of the rig should favorable contracts with start-up prior to January 2019 be secured.

NODL will make a pre-delivery instalment of USD 200 million with the remaining balance due at delivery. The Company will consider financing the take-out instalment with debt subject to market fundamentals and contracts secured.

The market for harsh environment capable rigs continues to show clear signs of improvement and stands out favorably in the drilling industry with higher utilization and better contract economics.
This has resulted in increased interest from several parties to acquire similar stranded harsh environment rigs at increasing prices. The Company therefore expects asset transactions to be concluded at prices that have a clear positive read-through for the Company’s fleet.

The Company will continue to pursue its strategy of opportunistically acquiring distressed drilling assets, including rigs for shallow and benign operations, balancing opportunism with commercial discipline.

Contacts:
Gunnar W. Eliassen, CEO
+44 (0) 74 6914 0012

Additional information about the Company can be found at: https://www.northerndrillingltd.com/

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Forward Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this release may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to the business, financial performance and results of the Company and/or the industry in which it operates, sometimes identified by the words “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this release, including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or cited from third-party sources, are solely opinions and forecasts which are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development. The Company does not provide any assurance that that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors, nor does the Company accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in the presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. No obligations are assumed to update any forward-looking statements or to conform to these forward-looking statements to actual results.
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NORTHERN DRILLING LTD: PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUCCESSFULLY PLACED

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Reference is made to the stock exchange release by Northern Drilling Ltd. (OSE: NODL) (the “Company”) on November 9, 2017 regarding a contemplated private placement (the “Private Placement”) of new shares in the Company.

The Company is pleased to announce that the Private Placement has been successfully placed, raising gross proceeds of NOK 2,032,000,000 (approximately USD 250,000,000) through the placing of 31,750,000 new shares (the “Offer Shares”) at a subscription price of NOK 64 per share. The Private Placement was substantially over-subscribed.

Notices of allocation will be distributed to the investors on November 10, 2017.

Completion of the Private Placement is conditional upon the Offer Shares having been fully paid and legally issued. Settlement in the Private Placement is expected to take place on or about November 14, 2017. Following issuance of the Offer Shares, the Company will have an issued share capital of USD 77,750,100, divided into 77,750,100 common shares, each with a nominal value of USD 1.00.

In order to facilitate timely delivery of already listed shares, delivery of Offer Shares allocated in the Private Placement will be made by delivery of existing shares in the Company borrowed by the Managers from Greenwich Holdings Ltd. (“Greenwich”), the main shareholder of the Company. The shares delivered to investors in the Private Placement will thus be tradable on Oslo Axess immediately upon settlement. The Managers will settle the share loan from Greenwich with the new shares issued in connection with the Private Placement. The new shares will be registered under a separate ISIN pending approval of a listing prospectus by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (the “FSA”), and will not be listed or tradable on Oslo Axess until the listing prospectus has been approved.

Pareto Securities AS, Fearnley Securities AS, Nordea Bank AB (publ), Norwegian branch, and Carnegie AS have acted as managers in the Private Placement.

Contacts:
Gunnar W. Eliassen, CEO
+44 (0) 74 6914 0012

Additional information about the Company can be found at: https://www.northerndrillingltd.com
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Important information:

The release is not for publication or distribution, in whole or in part directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia).
This release is an announcement issued pursuant to legal information obligations, and is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. It is issued for information purposes only, and does not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities, in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States. The issue, exercise, purchase or sale of subscription rights and the subscription or purchase of shares in the Company are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither the Company nor the Managers assumes any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.

The distribution of this release may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Managers are acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Private Placement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Private Placement and/or any other matter referred to in this release.

Forward-looking statements:
This release and any materials distributed in connection with this release may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company’s current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTEMPLATED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Northern Drilling Ltd. (OSE: NODL) (the “Company”) is contemplating a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of new shares (the “Offer Shares”) for gross proceeds of NOK 2,032,000,000 (approximately USD 250,000,000). The Private Placement is directed towards investors subject to and in compliance with applicable exemptions from relevant prospectus or registration requirements. The Company has retained Pareto Securities AS, Fearnley Securities AS, Carnegie AS and Nordea Bank AB (publ), Norwegian branch, as managers in the Private Placement (the “Managers”). The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for further fleet expansion and general corporate purposes.
The Company will offer 31,750,000 Offer Shares at a subscription price per Offer Share of NOK 64 (the “Subscription Price”). The application period for the Private Placement will start today, November 9, 2017 at 16:30 (CET) and will close on November 10, 2017 at 08:00 (CET). The Company reserves the right to close or extend the application period at any time at its sole discretion, at short notice. The minimum order size and allocation in the Private Placement will be the NOK equivalent of EUR 100,000.
Hemen Holding Ltd., a company indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family and affiliated with Greenwich Holdings Limited (“Greenwich”), the Company’s largest shareholder, has pre subscribed for and will be allocated Offer Shares for an aggregate amount of approximately NOK 529,000,000 (USD 65,000,000) in the Private Placement.
Conditional allocation of Offer Shares will be made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors in consultation with the Managers, on or about November 10, 2017, subject to any shortening or extension of the application period.
Completion of the Private Placement is conditional upon the necessary corporate resolutions in the Company being made and the Offer Shares having been fully paid and validly issued. The Private Placement will be cancelled if the conditions are not fulfilled, and may be cancelled by the Company in its sole discretion for any other reason.

In order to facilitate timely delivery of already listed shares, delivery of Offer Shares allocated in the Private Placement is expected to be made by delivery of existing shares in the Company borrowed by the Managers from Greenwich. The shares delivered to investors in the Private Placement will thus be tradable on Oslo Axess immediately upon settlement. The Managers will settle the share loan from Greenwich with the new shares issued in connection with the Private Placement. The new shares will be registered under a separate ISIN pending approval of a listing prospectus by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (the “FSA”), and will not be listed or tradable on Oslo Axess until the listing prospectus has been approved, expected during December 2017.
The share issuance will be carried out as a private placement, which is considered by the Company to be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. In its assessment the Company has taken into account, among other things, that a private placement is likely to have a greater chance of success, and can be done at an attractive price, compared alternative structures.

Contacts:
Gunnar W. Eliassen, CEO
+44 (0) 74 6914 0012
Additional information about the Company can be found at: https://www.northerndrillingltd.com/
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Important information:
The release is not for publication or distribution, in whole or in part directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia).
This release is an announcement issued pursuant to legal information obligations, and is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. It is issued for information purposes only, and does not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities, in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States. The issue, exercise, purchase or sale of subscription rights and the subscription or purchase of shares in the Company are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither the Company nor the Managers assumes any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.
The distribution of this release may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Managers are acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Private Placement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Private Placement and/or any other matter referred to in this release.
Forward-looking statements:
This release and any materials distributed in connection with this release may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company’s current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

NODL: APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION OF PROSPECTUS

The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (Nw. Finanstilsynet) has today approved the prospectus of Northern Drilling Ltd. (the “Company”) relating to the listing and admission to trading of the Company’s common shares (the “Shares”) on Oslo Axess.

Trading in the Shares on Oslo Axess is expected to commence on 26 October 2017, on ISIN BMG6624L1090 and under the trading symbol “NODL”.

For more information, please refer to the prospectus which will, subject to regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions, be available at the following website: www.arctic.com. Hard copies of the prospectus may be obtained free of charge by contacting Arctic Securities AS (tel.: +47 21 01 31 00).

The Board of Directors
Northern Drilling Ltd.

Contact Persons:
Gunnar W. Eliassen: CEO, Northern Drilling Ltd.
+44 (0) 74 6914 0012

Oslo Børs approves Northern Drilling Ltd. for listing on Oslo Axess.

At its meeting on 24 October 2017, Oslo Børs resolved toadmit the shares in Northern Drilling Ltd. to listing onOslo Axess. It is stipulated that the company prior to the first day of listing must satisfy the listing requirements on Oslo Axess.

The Chief Executive Officer of Oslo Børs is authorized to determine the date of the first day of listing, which is to be no later than 8 December 2017.