Cobra Signs New $900 million Contract to Finish the Restoration of Critical Electrical Services and Support the Initial Phase of Reconstruction of the Electrical Utility System in Puerto Rico

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (“Mammoth”) (NASDAQ:TUSK) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cobra Acquisitions LLC (“Cobra”), signed a one-year $900 million contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) to complete the restoration of the critical electrical transmission and distribution system components damaged as a result of Hurricane Maria as well as to support the initial phase of reconstruction of the electrical power system in Puerto Rico. Cobra has been working to restore electrical services in Puerto Rico since October 2017.

Request For Proposal (RFP) Process
In mid-February, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico began a competitive RFP bid process (RFP #77844) to complete the restoration of critical electrical system components and to support the initial reconstruction phase of its electrical utility system following the impact of Hurricane Maria. This process involved the submission of bids from qualified infrastructure construction companies and an analysis by PREPA of each bidder’s experience, asset base, financial capacity, understanding of the project and overall cost to perform the work needed.  After concluding the selection process, Cobra entered into a contract with PREPA on May 26, 2018.

Restoration and Reconstruction Contract
Under the terms of the contract, Cobra is to perform hurricane restoration and reconstruction services at various locations in PREPA’s service area. Cobra is increasing its total resource count in Puerto Rico to expedite the completion of the restoration process. As the restoration process comes to an end, Cobra will continue to work with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PREPA and various other federal and Commonwealth agencies to transition to the long task of reconstructing the Puerto Rico power grid of the future. This contract award is in addition to the original contract to provide restoration services that Cobra entered into in October 2017, as amended.

Arty Straehla, Mammoth's Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very proud of our Cobra team in Puerto Rico and look forward to continuing our relationship with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PREPA and the citizens of Puerto Rico. Through the team’s hard work, professionalism and technical ability, we have been selected to lead this very important effort to complete the restoration phase and transition to the reconstruction phase of the electric utility system in Puerto Rico, which is expected to last for several years. The reconstruction of the electric utility infrastructure will improve the reliability and quality of service for the citizens of Puerto Rico.”

About Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.

Mammoth is an integrated, growth-oriented energy service company serving (i) companies engaged in the exploration and development of North American onshore unconventional oil and natural gas reserves and (ii) government-funded utilities, private utilities, public investor-owned utilities and co‑operative utilities through its energy infrastructure services division. Mammoth’s suite of services and products include: pressure pumping services, infrastructure services, natural sand and proppant services, contract land and directional drilling services and other services.

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Released May 29, 2018