HOUSTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Offshore, Ltd. (Oslo Bors: NOF.OL) said today that Mr. Scott O''Keefe resigned as a director of the company. Mr. O''Keefe was elected as a director of the company on September 15, 2009.

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Northern Offshore, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company which operates offshore oil and gas production and drilling vessels deployed around the world. The company''s fleet consists of one floating production facility and five drilling units (a drillship, a semisubmersible and three jackup drilling rigs). The Northern Offshore fleet operates in various markets including the North Sea, the Indian Ocean, offshore Russia, the Mediterranean Sea and Southeast Asia. More information on Northern Offshore, Ltd. may be found by visiting the company''s website at http://www.northernoffshorelimited.com/.

For further information, please contact: Brian Hefty at 1-713-739-7686 or via email at brian.hefty@northernoffshoreltd.com

Northern Offshore, Ltd.

CONTACT: Brian Hefty of Northern Offshore, Ltd., +1-713-739-7686,
brian.hefty@northernoffshoreltd.com

Web Site: http://www.northernoffshorelimited.com/