Savanna Responds to Total’s Amended Unsolicited Offer for Savanna

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - March 1, 2017) - Savanna Energy Services Corp. ("Savanna") (TSX:SVY) advises that it is aware that, on March 1, 2017, Total Energy Services Inc. ("Total") amended its unsolicited offer to acquire, subject to a number of conditions, the outstanding common shares of Savanna ("Common Shares"). 

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Savanna (the "Board") and the Board are reviewing the amended offer with their financial and legal advisors and will respond in due course. 

Savanna, under the supervision of the Special Committee, is continuing its active strategic alternatives process to maximize value for all shareholders. The Board recommends that shareholders take no action until they have received further communication from the Board.

About Savanna

Savanna is a leading contract drilling and oilfield services company operating in North America and Australia providing a broad range of drilling, well servicing and related services with a focus on fit for purpose technologies and industry-leading Aboriginal relationships.

Cautionary Statements

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Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors that could affect Savanna's operations or financial results are included in Savanna's annual information form and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Savanna does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.