Invitation to presentation
NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN
13 September 2010 - BW Offshore invites analysts, investors and media to a presentation in connection with BW Offshore's intention to combine with Prosafe Production and agreement to sell APL on Monday 13 September at 11:00 (CET) at the Carnegie Conference Center, Stranden 1B, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway.
The presentation will be webcast live on BW Offshore's web page www.bwoffshore.com
For further information, please contact:
Carl K. Arnet, CEO, +65 9630 3290
Knut R. Sæthre, CFO, +47 9111 7876
About BW Offshore
BW Offshore is one of the world's leading FPSO contractors and a market leader within advanced offshore loading and production systems to the oil and gas industry. BW Offshore has more than 25 years' experience and has successfully delivered 14 FPSO projects and 50 turrets and offshore terminals. BW Offshore's technology division APL has delivered solutions for production vessels, storage vessels and tankers in a wide range of field developments. Adapting through competence, in-house technology, solid project execution and operational excellence, BW Offshore ensures that customer needs are met through versatile solutions for offshore oil and gas projects. BW Offshore has a global network with offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, West Africa and the Americas. BW Offshore has 1,100 employees and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.bwoffshore.com and www.apl.no.
About Prosafe Production
Prosafe Production is a leading owner and operator of Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSOs). Prosafe Production has 25 years of operational experience from several of the world's largest oil and gas provinces. Prosafe Production operates globally and employs approximately 1,000 employees from more than 40 countries. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, Prosafe Production is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code PROD.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
This announcement is not an offer for sale of any securities in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act. BW Offshore has not registered and does not intend to register any portion of any offering of shares in the United States or to conduct a public offering of any securities in the United States.