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12 May 2013

MB 2012 & Q-1 2013 Investor Conference Call Invitation

Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the Q-1 2013 on Sunday, 19th May 2013 at 8.00am (New York) 1:00 pm (London), 4:00pm (Oman and UAE).

Financials results of MB Petroleum Services LLC and MB Holding Company LLC for full year 2012 have already been uploaded on Tuesday, 30th April 2013.

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Monday, 20th May 2012 at 8:00am (New York), 1:00pm (London), 4:00pm (Oman and UAE).

For details please see the attachment.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell
 


17 February 2013

Release of financial results

Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC will release the financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2012 by end of April 2013.

Any queries to be addressed to:

inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell
 



15 January 2013

Mawarid Mining acquires assets in Namibia.

Mawarid Mining LLC (MM), a subsidiary of MB Holding Co. LLC, has completed the acquisition of Minemaker’s Australia (MAK) 42.5% interest in a Namibian registered joint venture company, Namibia Marine Phosphate Pty Ltd ( NMP) and 70% interest in Minemakers Tungeni JV Exploration (Pty) Ltd (Rocky Point Project) . The other two shareholders of NMP are UCL Resources Limited (UCL) and Tungeni Investments Pty Limited. The acquisition is affected through purchase of Minemaker’s Mauritius (Pty) Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of MAK). MM had made an investment of A$ 25 million, in cash, for acquiring this stake.

MM already holds 19.6 % shareholding in UCL through its initial placements, which has 42.5% interest in NMP. With this acquisition MM now owns, directly & indirectly, 50.82% interest in NMP. .

NMP has several explorations and one mining licence for phosphate exploration and is located at Walvis Bay in Namibia. The deposit lies in water depths ranging from 180 to 300m. Following successful exploration, NMP applied for and was granted a Mining Licence (ML170) over a defined mineral resource area, covering an area of 2233 km2.
The DFS, completed in March 2012 confirmed that the Sandpiper Project is technically feasible and has the potential to be a long life project capable of delivering attractive investment returns.


The Rocky Point Project comprises four exploration tenements of 4000 Sq. Km in total and is located north of the Sandpiper Project for marine phosphate deposits.

MM’s investment in NMP is in line with its long term objective. This further acquisition of 42.5% will fast track the development of the Sandpiper Project.
 


MBPS: Q-3 2012

Release of financial results and Investors Conference Call Invitation

Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the third quarter 2012 on Sunday, 18th November 2012 at 4:30pm UAE, 12:30pm UK and 7:30am EST (New York).

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Monday, 19th November 2012 at 4:30pm UAE, 12:30pm UK and 7:30am EST (New York).

For details please see the attachment.

Any queries to be addressed to:

inquiry@mbholdingco.com  and  inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om

Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell


18th September 2012

Mawarid Mining enhances its shareholding in Nautilus Mining Inc.

Mawarid Mining LLC (MM), a subsidiary of MB Holding Co. LLC, has enhanced its shareholding in Nautilus Minerals Inc.(Nautilus) a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)to 16.93% from 9.98% .

MM had made an investment of C$ 18 million to purchase 20 million shares, at a price of C$ .90 per share. Nautilus has raised approx. US$ 33.9 million through a private placement of common shares by issuing 37.7 million shares to a number of investors at a price of C$0.90 per share.

After regulatory approvals, the final closing took place on September 11, 2012. The shares have been acquired through a SPV (Mawarid Offshore Mining Ltd. BVI) which is a 100% subsidiary of MM.

Nautilus is registered in Canada and listed on the TSX and AIM stock exchanges and has its corporate office in Brisbane, Australia.

Nautilus is engaged in offshore exploration of the ocean floor for polymetallic seafloor massive sulphide deposits and is currently developing its first development project at Solwara 1, in the territorial waters of Papua New Guinea, where the company is aiming to produce gold, copper and silver. The company has been granted all necessary environmental and mining permits. Nautilus also holds approximately 600,000 square kilometres of highly prospective exploration acreage in the western Pacific, in PNG, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga, as well as in international waters in the eastern Pacific.

Its major shareholders include Metalloinvest, the largest commercial iron ore producer in Europe and the CIS, and global mining group Anglo American. More details about Nautilus are available on its website www.nautilusminerals.com

MM is currently engaged in copper and gold exploration in Oman, where it operates several open pit

Copper mines and processes ore at its copper concentrate facility in the Al Batinah region. Investment in Nautilus is a long term strategic investment which provides an opportunity to participate in the unique and emerging seafloor resources industry and increases geographical diversification while also, delivering significant first mover advantage. MB Group also sees synergies with Nautilus in drilling as well as engineering /manufacturing areas.

MM has also been granted anti-dilution right to maintain its shareholding in Nautilus as and when any common shares or securities convertible into common shares are issued by Nautilus, until the earlier of the date of commencement of first production or February 28, 2014.
 


MBPS: Q-2 2012

Release of financial results and Investors Conference Call Invitation

Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the second quarter 2012 on Monday, 13th August 2012 at 4:00pm UAE, 1:00pm UK and 8:00am EDT.

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Tuesday, 14th August 2012 at 4:00pm UAE, 1:00pm UK and 8:00am EDT.

For details please see the attachments:
Attachment : 1
Attachment : 2

Any queries to be addressed to:

inquiry@mbholdingco.com  and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell


Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the second quarter 2012 on Monday, 13th August 2012 at 4:00pm UAE, 1:00pm UK and 8:00am EDT.

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Tuesday, 14th August 2012 at 4:00pm UAE, 1:00pm UK and 8:00am EDT.

For details please see the attachment.

Any queries to be addressed to:

inquiry@mbholdingco.com  and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell
 


New CFO of MBPS Group

Mr. Gopiraj Kv has taken over as the new Group Chief Financial Officer of MBPS following the resignation by Mr. Pinak Chaudhuri. Mr. Gopiraj is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a post graduate diploma in Financial Management from Annamalai University in India. Mr. Gopiraj has over 20 years of experience in finance, business management and corporate governanceand has worked in various senior management positions with Johnson & Johnson, Nokia and other blue chip companies.


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell
 


Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the full year 2011 and Q-1 2012 on Tuesday, 8th May 2012 at 8.00am (New York) 1:00 pm (London), 4:00pm (Oman).

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, 9th May 2012 at 8:00am (New York), 1:00pm (London), 4:00pm (Oman).

For details please see the attachment.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell
 


Dear Investors,

We are pleased to release a brief “Trading Update” for MB Petroleum Services Group (MBPS) as attached.

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held in the second week of May 2012 wherein we will be discussing Group’s performance for full year 2011 and Q1 2012. Date of the conference call will be informed in advance to all the investors.

For details please see the attachment.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com  and  inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell
 


UES acquires 100% of Hyspec Engineering, UK

United Engineering Services LLC (UES), a subsidiary of MB Holding Co. LLC, has acquired 100% shareholding of Hyspec Engineering Holdings Ltd. UK (Hyspec or the Company). The transaction was completed in Glasgow on 22nd February 2012. Hyspec is one of the UK’s leading providers of sub contract precision machined parts, kits and assemblies. The company has a reputation for consistently delivering the highest quality premium products and services to major oil & gas OEM’s including Cameron, Weatherford, FMC technologies, GE Oil & Gas and Wellstream International. The Company has also built relationships in new sectors such as nuclear, aerospace and renewable energy. It also has long-term rolling contract to produce moulds and tooling with a leading global refractory product manufacturer. The Company has a consistent track record of profitability and cash generation.

A family owned business, Hyspec has been in operation for the last 33 years in Scotland. Established in 1977 under the name of ‘Jigs and Fixtures’, a partnership company, originally and engaged as tool maker catering to the fabricating and fork lift truck markets. In 1997, it received a rolling contract as sole supplier of moulds and tools to one of the leading global manufacturers of refractory products. In 2000, it moved into the oil & gas sector and gradually expanded its business with blue chip oil & gas companies in this sector. In 2010, the business was restructured and transformed into a limited liability company and rebranded under the brand ‘Hyspec’. The assets were transferred to Hyspec Engineering Holding Ltd and the business was transferred to its subsidiary.

The company whose office is located near Glasgow at Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland has its workshop/ manufacturing facility spread over 34,000 sq. ft. area. With state of the art CNC machines, it has capabilities to manufacture complex parts, ranging from 10mm to 2.35 metres in diameter and up to 5 metres in length. The installation of two new Mazak machines has broadened the product range targeting to aerospace and nuclear sectors whilst also offering a larger scope of work to the oil & gas sector. Currently the Company employs about 110 people, mostly from the nearby areas and most of them have been with Hyspec for a long time.

The acquisition of Hyspec has been in line with the UES strategy to enhance its capability to cater to high end markets of precision engineering especially in sectors like Aerospace, Nuclear, Defence, etc. and at the same time consolidate its position with existing oil & gas customers such as Cameron and FMC Technologies globally for OEM products and to achieve preferred subcontractor status. There will be opportunity for leveraging Hyspec’s expertise by establishing new or upgrading existing facilities to provide lower cost products closer to the customer. Hyspec could provide training to UES employees at its machine shop. There will be possibilities of exploring cost optimisation in terms of procurement and logistics. With this acquisition, UES’s geographical footprint spreads across Asia, Middle East & Europe.

UES, on closing, has paid a total amount of GBP 17.25 million out of which GBP 14.08 million is towards sale consideration and balance GBP 3.17 million towards replacement of existing directors loan in Hyspec. In addition, there are two earn-out payments of GBP 1.8 million and GBP 0.5 million, each contingent upon achieving certain threshold performance for the current year ended 31st March 2012. There is no debt in the Company except for hire purchase of the two new Mazak machines. The deal was funded by a mix of debt and equity, with one of the international bank extending the debt financing to UES.


Dear Investors,

We are pleased to release financial review reports of MB Petroleum Services LLC and its subsidiaries and MB Holding Company LLC and its subsidiaries for Q-3 2011( 9 months period ended 30th September 2011) as attached.

Please note that these reports are also available at our websites ( http://mbpetroleum.com  and http://mbholdingco.com ) under our “Investor Relations Cell” section.

In case of any queries please contact us at below email addresses:
inquiry@mbholdingco.com  and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om

Kind regards,
MB Investors Relations Cell


MBPS: Q3-2011

Release of financials and Investors Conference Call Invitation



Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the third quarter 2011 on 20th November 2011 at 7.30am (New York) 12:30pm (London), 4:30pm (Oman).

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on 21st November 2011 at 7:30am (New York), 12:30pm (London), 4:30pm (Oman).

For details please click here.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om


Kind regards
Investor Relations Cell


9th September 2011

Mawarid Mining to invest in Nautilus Mining Inc.


Mawarid Mining LLC (MM), a subsidiary of MB Holding Co. LLC, has subscribed for a 9.98% share of Nautilus Mining Inc.(Nautilus) a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

MM will make an investment of C$ 49 million to purchase 19.44 million shares, at a price of C$ 2.52 per share, equivalent to 9.98% of the increased share capital of the company. Nautilus is raising approx. US$100 million through a private placement of common shares by issuing 39 million shares to a number of investors at a price of C$2.52 per share.

Under the terms of the agreements, the allotment will be completed in two tranches, with the final closing taking place on October 6, 2011. The first closing took place on September 8, 2011, wherein Mawarid subscribed 50% of its total shares and the remaining 50% shares will be allotted on final closing. The shares have been acquired through a SPV (Mawarid Offshore Mining Ltd. BVI) which is a 100% subsidiary of MM.

A company registered in Canada, Nautilus is listed on the TSX and AIM stock exchanges and has its corporate office in Brisbane, Australia.

Nautilus is the first company to explore the ocean floor for polymetallic seafloor massive sulphide deposits and is currently developing its first development project at Solwara 1, in the territorial waters of Papua New Guinea, where the company is aiming to produce gold, copper and silver. The company has been granted all necessary environmental and mining permits.

Nautilus is intending to commence operations at the Solwara 1 deposit by the end of 2013. Funds raised through this private placement will be utilised to fund the development of the Solwara 1 project.

The company also holds approximately 600,000 square kilometers of highly prospective exploration acreage in the western Pacific, in PNG, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga, as well as in international waters in the eastern Pacific.

Its major shareholders include Metalloinvest, the largest commercial iron ore producer in Europe and the CIS, which has a 21% holding, and global mining group Anglo American, which holds an 11.1% interest. More details about Nautilus are available on its website www.nautilusminerals.com

Existing Nautilus strategic shareholders, Metalloinvest and Anglo American are also participating in the private placement. Metalloinvest has subscribed for approximately 8.2 million shares to maintain its interest in Nautilus at 21%, and Anglo American has subscribed for approximately 4.3 million shares on the basis that its stake will be maintained at 11.1%. Institutional investors have subscribed for the remaining 7 million shares to be issued.

MM is currently engaged in copper and gold exploration in Oman, where it operates several open pit copper mines and processes ore at its copper concentrate facility in the Al Batinah region. Investment in Nautilus is a long term strategic investment which provides an opportunity to participate in the unique and emerging seafloor resources industry and increases geographical diversification while also , delivering significant first mover advantage. MB Group also sees synergies with Nautilus in drilling as well as engineering/manufacturing areas.

MM has also been granted anti-dilution right to maintain its% shareholding in Nautilus as and when any common shares or securities convertible into common shares are issued by Nautilus, until the earlier of the date of commencement of first production or February 28, 2014.


MBPS: August -2011 and Q2-2011

Release of financials and Investors Conference Call Invitation



Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding Company LLC, will report financial results for the second quarter 2011 on 23rd August 2011 at 7.00am (New York) 12:00 (London), 3:00pm (Oman).

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on 24th August 2011 at 8:00am (New York), 1:00pm (London), 4:00pm (Oman).

For details please click here.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om 

Kind regards
Investor Relations Cell


MBPS: Dec-2010 and Q1-2011

Release of financials and Investors Conference Call Invitation



Dear Investors,

MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding, will report financial results for the year ended 31st December 2010 and first quarter 2011 on 8th May 2011 at 7.00am (New York) 12:00 (London), 3:00pm (Oman).

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on 9th May 2011 at 8:00am (New York), 1:00pm (London), 4:00pm (Oman).

For details please click here.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om

Kind regards
Investor Relations Cell


MBPS Announcement, dated 16th December 2010

MBPS Q3 Investor Conference Call Invitation

Dear Investors,
MB Petroleum Services LLC, together with its parent company MB Holding, will report financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2010 on 20 December 2010 at 3.00 (New York) 8.00 (London), 12.00 (Oman), 16.00 (Hong Kong).

A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on 20 December at 7.30 (New York), 12.30 (London), 16.30 (Oman), 20.30 (Hong Kong).

For details please see the attachment.

Any queries to be addressed to: inquiry@mbholdingco.com and inquiry@mbpetroleum.co.om

Kind regards
MB Investors Relations Cell


MBPS Announcement, dated 04th December 2010

MB Petroleum Services LLC and Al Ghalib Co. Ltd sign MOU to form joint venture in Iraq

MB Petroleum Services LLC (MBPS) and Al Ghalib Co. Ltd (Al Ghalib) announced today they have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishing a joint venture (JV) in Iraq for the provision of Petroleum Services. JV shareholding will be 60% by MBPS and 40% by Al Ghalib.

The JV will be formed to pursue future opportunities in Iraq covering the full range of drilling, workover and production services. This includes Drilling, Workover, Well Testing, Wireline/Slick line/Perforation, Data Acquisition, Cementing, Coiled Tubing, well stimulation, production optimization, High Pressure Pumping, Frac, Mud Logging, Completion, Drilling Fluids Engineering, Drilling Fluids Chemicals and Integrated services.

The JV will enable MBPS and Al Ghalib to establish a scalable and profitable position in the growing Iraqi Oil and Gas market by building a lead position in the world third largest oil reserves base. The deal will also enhance both companies’ growth prospects.

The partners have already started the pre-qualification round with the major operators in Iraq and are looking forward to commencing operations in Q2, 2011. As part of their investment commitment to the Iraqi Oil & Gas market, the partners are in process of negotiating the order for two fast moving heavy workover rigs from Drillmec – Italy.

MBPS will bring to the joint venture its 25 years of rich experience in the integrated oil field services and technologies gained across 15 countries spread over 4 continents.

MBPS is a multinational company headquartered in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman and is actively engaged in providing integrated oilfield services and has presence in more than fifteen (15) countries spread across Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Australasia and South East Asia with 25 years of experience in providing onshore oilfield services like drilling, workover, wireline, well testing, coil tubing, drilling fluids mud logging etc to leading exploration and production (E&P) clients such as Shell, Chevron, Exxon, Occidental, Saudi Aramco, Gas de France, British Petroleum, British Gas, Nexen, Qatar petroleum, ONGC India etc.. MBPS owns a fleet of 74 drilling and work over rigs and employs more than 6,000 employees of 49 different nationalities. MBPS is a subsidiary of MB Holding Company LLC, a privately owned Omani holding company with business interests in exploration and production of oil & gas, oil & gas services, mineral and mining and investments (“MB Group”).

Al Ghalib has a long standing business presence in Iraq with more than 20 years experience in drilling equipment supply and considered to be the market leader in Iraq for after sales service. Al Ghalib main clients are Iraq Ministry of Oil, Iraq Drilling Company, South Oil Company, North Oil Company and South Refineries Company. 2009 - 2010 Al Ghalib, through its JV with Drillmec, supplied the Iraqi Ministry of Oil with 22 drilling and workover rigs which were assembled and commissioned at their base in Basra.

Al Ghalib is currently constructing a state of the art service centre, work shop, and spare parts stores in North Rumaila to serve Iraqi Drilling Company, drilling contractors, and International E&P Operators. This Center will also have around the clock mobile maintenance teams. Al Ghalib also have business interest in Rotating Equipment, Road Rehabilitation and Concrete Handling Equipment.


MBPS Announcement, dated 20th November 2010

MBPS Successfully launched its Bond Issue

MB Petroleum Services (MBPS) launched its maiden high yield bond issue (Senior Notes Offering) under 144a/Reg S format of US$ 320 million which was closed on 15th Nov-2010. With this maiden issue, MB Group has entered into the global capital markets. The notes are listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Euro MTF Market. The notes were issued through MBPS Finance Company (Issuer) a wholly owned subsidiary of MBPS, which are guaranteed on a senior basis by its parent, MB Holding Co. LLC (“MB Holding”), MBPS and certain of its subsidiaries. The Notes has been rated B+ by S&P and BB- by Fitch. Barclays Capital, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank were the Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers to the issue. Investors from US, Europe, Middle East and Asia participated in the issues.

The net proceeds of the offering have been utilized to repay existing indebtedness of MBPS. The broader objective of this bond is to establish MB Group in the capital markets, diversify its sources of funding, improve short term liquidity of MBPS and improve corporate governance including reporting transparency. This will position MB Group itself to set a track record for long term expansion and growth in Oman and internationally


 

 
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