NEWS RELEASE

NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST NOTIFICATION

Edmonton, Alberta, October 7, 2016 - North American Energy Partners Inc. (“NAEP” or “the Company”) (TSX:NOA.TO / NYSE:NOA) announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, on the evening of Tuesday, November 1, 2016, after market close. Following the release of its financial results, NAEP will hold a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time).

The call can be accessed by dialing:

Toll free: 1-877-291-4570

International: 1-647-788-4919

A replay will be available through December 2, 2016, by dialing:

Toll Free: 1-800-585-8367

International: 1-416-621-4642

Conference ID: 96007816

The live and archived webcast can be accessed at:

http://www.gowebcasting.com/8087

About the Company

North American Energy Partners Inc. (www.nacg.ca) is the premier provider of heavy construction and mining services in Canada. For more than 50 years, NAEP has provided services to large oil, natural gas and resource companies, with a principal focus on the Canadian Oil Sands. The Company maintains one of the largest independently owned equipment fleets in the region.

For further information, please contact:

David Brunetta, CPA, CMA
Director, Investor Relations

North American Energy Partners Inc.
Phone: (780) 969-5574
Email: dbrunetta@nacg.ca

Since 1953 • Heavy Construction & Mining

Suite 300, 18817 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta T5S 0C2 Canada Phone 780.960.7171 Fax 780.969.5599

www.nacg.ca