Exhibit 99.1

   NEWS RELEASE

NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS FOURTH QUARTER

AND YEAR-END RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

NOTIFICATION

Edmonton, Alberta, June 13, 2008 - North American Energy Partners Inc. (“NAEP” or “the Company”) (TSX / NYSE: NOA) will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its 2008 fourth-quarter and full fiscal-year financial results on Monday, June 23, 2008 at noon Eastern time.

The call can be accessed by dialing:

Toll free: 1-866-585-6398

International: 1-416-849-9626

A replay will be available through July 8, 2008 by dialing:

Toll Free: 1-866-245-6755

International: 1-416-915-1035

Passcode: 794342

The live and archived webcast can be accessed at:

http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=130859

About the Company

North American Energy Partners Inc. (www.naepi.ca) is one of the largest providers of heavy construction, mining, piling and pipeline services in Western 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.

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For further information, please contact:
Kevin Rowand
Investor Relations, Manager
North American Energy Partners Inc.
Phone:	(780) 960-4531
Fax:	(780) 960-7103
Email: krowand@nacg.ca