North American Energy Partners Completes Sale of Piling Businesses

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - July 12, 2013) - North American Energy Partners Inc. ("NAEP" or "the Company") (TSX:NOA)(NYSE:NOA) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Piling businesses to Keller Group plc.

As previously disclosed, the Company expects to use a portion of the net proceeds to repay the outstanding balance of the Term A Facility of approximately $16.3 million. In addition the Company is evaluating options for the use of the remaining proceeds, which includes a significant reduction of debt by way of repaying up to all amounts outstanding on its revolving credit facility and repurchasing a portion of its outstanding senior unsecured notes.

"We are pleased to have concluded this transaction and look forward to moving ahead on a stronger financial footing as a focused heavy construction and mining contractor," said Martin Ferron, NAEP President and CEO.

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