Oslo, 25 February 2026: Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement
made by Deep Value Driller AS ("DVD" or the "Company", and together with its
subsidiaries, the "Group") on 17 February 2026 regarding the agreement to sell
of the Group's 7th generation mobile offshore drilling vessel "Deep Value
Driller" (the "Drillship") 
to Saipem for a total purchase price of USD 272.5 million payable in cash,
subject to final board approvals by the board of Saipem and the board of DVD, to
be lifted within 25 February 2026 (the "Saipem Agreement").

Following the DVD's announcement on 17 February 2026, the Company received an
unsolicited offer from Eldorado Drilling AS ("Eldorado Drilling") to acquire the
Drillship for a price of USD 300 million payable in cash (the "Purchase Price").


After an assessment of the available options and acknowledging the Board of
DVD's duties to act in the best interest of its shareholders, the Board of DVD
has concluded that a sale of the Drillship to Eldorado Drilling for USD 300
million was the best available alternative and has today entered into a binding
agreement (the "SPA") to sell the Drillship to Eldorado Drilling (the
"Transaction"). The Board of DVD also decided not to give its final approval of
the Saipem Agreement.  

The SPA is not subject to any due diligence, regulatory or financing closing
conditions, moreover, Eldorado Drilling has today paid a signing instalment of
USD 70 million to a bank account held by DVD.  

Delivery and payment of the remaining USD 230 million of the Purchase Price for
the Drillship ("Closing") is expected to take place in the third quarter of
2026. 

DVD has agreed with the lender an extension of the maturity date under its USD
125 million senior secured term loan facility agreement (the "Loan Facility") to
1 August 2026 with an option for DVD to extend the maturity date of the Loan
Facility further until 1 November 2026. 

DVD will continue to return all available free cash to shareholders including
net bareboat charter hire as well as net proceeds from the Transaction. 

SB1 Markets AS is acting as financial adviser to DVD, and Wikborg Rein
Advokatfirma AS is acting as legal adviser in connection with the transaction. 

For further information, please contact: 

Einar J. Greve, Chairman of the Board 
+41 79 644 77 66 
ejg@cipriano.no

Svend Anton Maier, CEO 
+47 41 42 71 29 
sam@deepvaluedriller.no 

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. The information was
submitted for publication by CEO Svend Anton Maier at the date and time set out
herein, on behalf of the Company.

About Deep Value Driller

Deep Value Driller AS is a drillship-owning company which owns the high
specification UDW 7th generation drillship "Deep Value Driller", built in 2014.
As part of its strategy, the Company has an ambition to create and maximise
value for its customers and investors, while at the same time ensuring safe and
sustainable operation of its drillship. For further information, visit
www.deepvaluedriller.no.

Forward Looking Statements

All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact
are forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are based upon
assumptions as to future events that may not prove accurate. Actual results may
differ materially from those expected or projected in the forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no responsibility or obligation to update or
alter forward-looking statements for any reason.