Archer to acquire US well service provider

24 Sep 2025 16:41 CEST

Hamilton, Bermuda (September 24, 2025)

Archer Limited ("Archer") has entered into an agreement to acquire Premium
Oilfield Services, LLC ("Premium"), a well-established US well service provider
within fishing and P&A related services. Premium has a first-class workforce
with an excellent service reputation with major operators. Archer and Premium's
complimentary client base represents more than 80% of the estimated $15 billion
spend in deepwater P&A and decommissioning in the Gulf of America up to 2040.

The acquisition will enable meaningful direct cost and capex synergies. Most
notably, Archer will acquire a broad portfolio of well-maintained fishing
equipment with an estimated replacement value of $35-40 million, which will give
material third party rental savings.

Total consideration for the acquisition is $20 million, which will be financed
through a contemplated private placement (see separate announcement). The
acquisition is expected to close shortly after completion of the contemplated
private placement. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions, including a financing condition.

Highly accretive

The acquisition is highly accretive with payback of around 2 years, and proforma
EV/EBITDA of around 2.5x including synergies. The transaction is estimated to
improve Archer's annual EBITDA by about 5% and the annual cash contribution by 8
-10% (pro-forma, post synergies).  Further, it will strengthen Archer's
foundation for increased shareholder returns and continued deleveraging, in line
with our capital allocation strategy.

M&A track record

The acquisition adds to Archer's established M&A track record. Since the start
of 2023, Archer has invested ~$90 million in accretive bolt-on M&A transactions,
and the acquired companies have delivered around $30 million in EBITDA over the
last 12 months (pro-forma), implying a multiple of ~3x EV/EBITDA. Archer will
continue to look for accretive and synergetic bolt-on acquisition targets.

An updated company presentation will be made available on the Company's website.

For further details, please contact:

Dag Skindlo, Chief Executive Officer | Mobile: +47 982 26 624 | Email:
dag.skindlo@archerwell.com

Espen Joranger, Chief Financial Officer | Mobile: +47 982 06 812 |
Email:espen.joranger@archerwell.com

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and was published by Joachim Houeland, Manager Treasury
and Investor Relations of the Company, on the date and time provided herein.

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