High Arctic Declares Monthly Dividend

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RED DEER, AB, Nov. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - High Arctic Energy Services Inc. (TSX: HWO) ("High Arctic" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved a monthly dividend payment of $0.0125 per share to holders of common shares. The dividend is payable on December 13, 2013, to holders of High Arctic common shares of record at the close of business on November 29, 2013. The ex-dividend date is November 27, 2013. The dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian Income Tax purposes.

About High Arctic

The Corporation is a global provider of specialized oilfield equipment and services for drilling, completion and work over operations.  Based in Red Deer, Alberta, High Arctic has operations throughout Western Canada and in Papua New Guinea.  The Corporation's most recent investor presentation can be found at www.haes.ca.

SOURCE: High Arctic Energy Services Inc.

Ken Olson
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: [phone] ext 103
Email: [email protected]