CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 30, 2010) - North American Energy 
Partners Inc. ("NAEP" or "the Company") (TSX:NOA) (NYSE:NOA) will hold a 
conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal 2011 first quarter 
financial results on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time 
(9:00 a.m. Eastern). 

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The call can be accessed by dialing:                                        
Toll free: 1-877-407-9205                                                   
International: 1-201-689-8054                                               
                                                                            
A replay will be available through September 7, 2010 by dialing:            
                                                                            
Toll Free: 1-877-660-6853                                                   
International: 1-201-612-7415                                               
Account: 286                                                                
Conference ID: 354813                                                       

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The live and archived webcast can be accessed at: 
http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=160891

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:

North American Energy Partners Inc.
Kevin Rowand
Director, Strategic Planning & Investor Relations
(780) 969-5528
(780) 969-5599  (FAX)
krowand@nacg.ca
www.naepi.ca