North American Energy Partners Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents Regarding Its 9.125% Series 1 Senior Unsecured Debentures Due 2017

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 10, 2013) - North American Energy Partners Inc. ("NAEP" or "the Company") (TSX:NOA)(NYSE:NOA) today announced the expiry of its previously announced solicitation of consents in connection with a proposed amendment to the Indenture under which its outstanding 9.125% Series 1 Senior Unsecured Debentures due 2017 (the "Notes") were issued. The solicitation of consents is described in the Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Consent Form dated September 20, 2013. Adoption of the proposed amendment to the Indenture requires the consents of the holders of at least two-thirds of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes, excluding any Notes owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (the "Requisite Consents").

As of 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on October 9, 2013 (the "Expiration Time"), consents in excess of the Requisite Consents have been obtained. Pursuant to the terms of the consent solicitation, the aggregate consent fee of $1,500,000 will be paid on a pro-rata basis to holders who have provided valid consents. Subject to the delivery of consents by consenting holders of Notes in accordance with the procedures outlined in, and the terms of, the consent solicitation, the Company expects to be able to complete the execution of the supplemental indenture reflecting the proposed amendment on or about October 17, 2013, following which the consent fee for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes will be calculated and paid. Upon the execution of the supplemental indenture, all holders of Notes, including those who did not deliver a consent to the proposed amendment prior to the Expiration Time, will be subject to the terms of the supplemental indenture.

Further Information

NAEP has retained CIBC World Markets Inc. to serve as solicitation agent for the solicitation and Georgeson Shareholder Communications Canada Inc. to serve as the information agent.

This announcement is not a solicitation of consents with respect to the Notes. The solicitation is being made solely pursuant to the Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Consent Form. The solicitation is not being made to holders of notes in any jurisdiction in which the solicitation would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. None of NAEP, the solicitation agent or the information agent is making any recommendation in connection with the solicitation.

About the Company

North American Energy Partners Inc. (www.naepi.ca) is one of the largest providers of heavy construction and mining services in Western Canada. For more than 50 years, NAEP has provided services to large oil, natural gas and resource companies, with a principal focus on the Canadian Oil Sands. The company maintains one of the largest independently owned equipment fleets in the region.

Forward Looking Statements

The information provided in this release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may", "could", "would", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "target", 'project", "intend", "continue", "further" or similar expressions. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of any number of factors and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include general economic and market conditions, success of business development efforts, changes in oil and gas prices, availability of a skilled labour force, internal controls, general economic conditions, terms of our debt instruments, exchange rate fluctuations, weather conditions, performance of our customers, access to equipment, changes in laws and ability to execute transactions. Undue reliance should not be placed upon forward-looking statements and we undertake no obligation, other than those required by applicable law, to update or revise those statements.

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