AWDR - Dividend Information

Reference is made to the fourth quarter 2013 report released on 25 February
2014. Awilco Drilling PLC will be trading ex-dividend of a cash dividend of
US$1.10 per share on 4 March 2014. The record date is 6 March 2014, and the
payment date is on or about 20 March 2014.

Aberdeen, 25 February 2014


For further information please contact:
Jon Oliver Bryce, CEO
Phone: +44 1224 737900

Cathrine Haavind, IR Manager
Phone: +47 93 42 84 64

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


[HUG#1764416]