This document is the invitation regarding this tender process from EBN bv Joint Venture Audits. By means of this publication you are invited to register.

EBN bv.

Energie Beheer Nederland BV (EBN) is one hundred percent owned by the Dutch state. We implement parts of the climate and energy policy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.

Until 2016, we mainly focused on the exploration, extraction and storage of gas and oil. Now we are one of the driving forces behind the energy transition in the Netherlands. EBN has in-depth knowledge of the Dutch subsurface and plays a key role in connecting private and public parties in the energy sector. Collaboration is of great importance to realize the climate ambitions.

Participations.

EBN is involved as a "non-operating" partner in almost all oil and gas projects in the Netherlands. Our interest in these activities ranges from forty percent to fifty percent.

In accordance with the Dutch Mining Act, EBN participates in exploration and production activities for oil and gas deposits, both "offshore" and "onshore". EBN works as a non-operating partner with oil and gas companies in nearly 200 joint ventures. Our interest in these activities ranges from forty percent to fifty percent in most cases. In addition to the operator and EBN, other licensees can also participate in the collaboration. EBN does not hold any exploration or production licenses.

The purpose of this tender is:

- to provide potential companies with information about the contract and the procurement procedure,

- to clarify how an economic operator can submit his tender, what the procurement requirements are and when which information must be submitted,

- provide insight into the manner in which the tendering process takes place, the manner in which the

Entries will be reviewed and how the rest of the procedure works.