SDSD: S.D STANDARD DRILLING PLC (COMPANY OR SDSD) INVEST USD 1.72 MILLION CORRESPONDING TO 25.5% OF TWO PSVS - INCREASING THE FLEET TO 20 VESSELS

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S.D Standard Drilling Plc (Company or SDSD) invest USD 1.72 million
corresponding to 25.5% of two PSVs - increasing the fleet to 20 vessels

Through an ownership of 25.53% in Northern PSV AS, a newly incorporated company,
SDSD will invest in another two medium size platform supply vessels (PSV) of the
UT 755 LN design. The vessels were built at Aukra yard, Norway in 2008 and
2009. The total purchase price for the two vessels is USD 4.9 million, financed
solely through equity.

The acquisition of these two vessels is done at a very attractive price and
further strengthens SDSDs position in the PSV market in the North Sea. We will
now have 20 vessels in our fleet, whereof all 5 large size vessels are 100%
owned. With a modern fleet of vessels we are in a good position to gain on an
upturn in the market we are operating in going forward says Martin Nes,
Chairman of the Board in SDSD in a comment

Northern PSV AS will do an equity issue of USD 6.75 million to finance the
acquisition and working capital in the company. Wanax AS, a subsidiary of SD
Standard Drilling Plc, will participate in the equity issue in Northern PSV AS
on a 25.53% basis. Hence Wanax AS will invest approximately USD 1.72
million.Following the closing of the acquisition SDSD will have 100% ownership
in 5 large size PSVs and have part ownership in 15 medium size PSVs.

Fletcher Shipping will act as Technical and Commercial Manager for Northern PSV
AS, while Clarksons Platou Project Finance AS will act as a Corporate Manager.
The transaction of Northern PSV AS purchasing the two vessels will be completed
ultimo March or primo April 2018.

For further information please contact:

General Manager Evangelia Panagide +357 99 77 11 16
Or
Chairman of the Board Martin Nes +47 92 01 48 14


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