Tuktu has agreed to purchase the Assets for an aggregate purchase price of
The Assets include a contiguous block (and some proximal lands), comprising 19 gross (approximately 13.5 net) sections. These lands are in the eastern edge of the
The reserves attributable to the Assets were evaluated by an independent reserves evaluator,
The Purchase Price will be funded through (i) cash on hand; and (ii) the issuance of units of the Company ('Units'), which Units are comprised of one common share of the Company ('Common Share') and one common share purchase warrant ('Warrant'), as detailed further below.
Acquisition Highlights and Rationale
The Acquisition is aligned with Tuktu's long-term business strategy and establishes a position in the
Consideration
Tuktu will acquire the Assets for an aggregate Purchase Price of
Approvals
The Acquisition is subject to applicable regulatory approvals, applicable shareholder approval and
Reserves
The Assets are being purchased by Tuktu for their strategic value and for the potential to exploit the fault-repeated Mesozoic aged reservoirs in the land base and have a PDP NPV10% BT and 2P NPV10% BT value of approximately
About
The Acquisition establishes Tuktu as a player in the Foothills area of southern
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in
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All amounts in this press release are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION ADVISORIES
Certain information contained in the press release may constitute forward-looking statements and information (collectively, 'forward-looking statements') within the meaning of applicable securities legislation that involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like 'anticipates', 'estimates', 'expects', 'indicates', 'intends', 'may', 'could' 'should', 'would', 'plans', 'target', 'scheduled', 'projects', 'outlook', 'proposed', 'potential', 'will', 'seek' and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding: the Company's expectations regarding the Acquisition, including the Purchase Price and the expected timing of closing; the Company's intention to fund the Purchase Price through cash on hand and the issuance of Units; the anticipated terms of the Warrants; the Company's expectations with respect to the approvals required in connection with the Acquisition, including the anticipated method and timing of the Shareholder Approval; the Company's expectations regarding the land comprising the Assets, including with respect to the farm-out arrangement with a third party whereby it is expected that the Vendor will have a 65% working interest once payout is achieved, the anticipated timing of such payout, and the Company's plans to increase existing production through well optimization, as well as executing several offset horizontal wells in the reservoirs confirmed to have oil charge in connection with such; the Company's expectations that it will be able to test the production capability and commerciality of a new play within the southern
Statements relating to 'reserves' are deemed to be forward looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and that the reserves can be profitably produced in the future. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of crude oil, natural gas and NGL reserves and the future cash flows attributed to such reserves. The reserve and associated cash flow information set forth above are estimates only. In general, estimates of economically recoverable crude oil, natural gas and NGL reserves and the future net cash flows therefrom are based upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from the properties, production rates, ultimate reserve recovery, timing and amount of capital expenditures, marketability of oil and natural gas, royalty rates, the assumed effects of regulation by governmental agencies and future operating costs, all of which may vary materially. For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable crude oil, NGL and natural gas reserves attributable to any particular group of properties, classification of such reserves based on risk of recovery and estimates of future net revenues associated with reserves prepared by different engineers, or by the same engineers at different times, may vary. Tuktu's and the Assets' actual production, revenues, taxes and development and operating expenditures with respect to their respective reserves will vary from estimates thereof and such variations could be material.
With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made assumptions regarding, among other things: that the Company will be able to successfully complete the Acquisition on substantially the terms contemplated and that such transactions will be consummated on terms currently contemplated; future pricing; commodity prices; the COVID-19 pandemic and the duration and impact thereof; future exchange and interest rates; supply of and demand for commodities; inflation; the availability of capital on satisfactory terms; the availability and price of labour and materials; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; access to capital; the receipt and timing of regulatory,
Factors that could cause actual results to vary from forward-looking statements or may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company's businesses include, among other things: risks and assumptions associated with operations, such as the Company's ability to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and achieve expected benefits; assumptions regarding the Assets and the value of the Acquisition; assumptions concerning operational reliability; risks inherent in the Company's future operations; the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet its future obligations; increases in maintenance, operating or financing costs; the realization of the anticipated benefits of future acquisitions, if any; the availability and price of labour, equipment and materials; competitive factors, including competition from third parties in the areas in which the Company intends to operate, pricing pressures and supply and demand in the oil and gas industry; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; inflation; risks of war, hostilities, civil insurrection, pandemics (including COVID-19), instability and political and economic conditions in or affecting countries in which the Company intends to operate (including the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict); severe weather conditions and risks related to climate change; terrorist threats; risks associated with technology; changes in laws and regulations, including environmental, regulatory and taxation laws, and the interpretation of such changes to the management team's future business; availability of adequate levels of insurance; difficulty in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals and the maintenance of such approvals; general economic and business conditions and markets; and such other similar risks and uncertainties. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty or other factor on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty, as these are interdependent and the Company's future course of action depends on the assessment of all information available at the relevant time.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the parties do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
FORWARD LOOKING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This press release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, 'FOFI') about the Company's prospective operational and financial results, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this press release was made as of the date of this press release and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about the Company's future business operations, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FOFI contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable securities laws. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this press release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.
OIL AND GAS ADVISORIES
Reserves estimates in this press release in respect of the Acquisition are based on the evaluations prepared by
This press release discloses unbooked drilling locations. Unbooked locations are internal estimates based on the Company's prospective acreage and an assumption as to the number of wells that can be drilled per section based on industry practice and internal review. Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves or resources. Unbooked locations have specifically been identified by management as an estimation of our multi-year drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic, seismic, and engineering, production and reserves data on prospective acreage and geologic formations. The drilling locations on which we actually drill wells will ultimately depend upon the availability of capital, regulatory approvals, seasonal restrictions, oil and natural gas prices, costs, actual drilling results and other factors. There is no certainty that we will drill all of these drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production.
Certain information in this press release may constitute 'analogous information' as defined in NI 51-101, with respect to the Assets including, but not limited to, information relating to well locations that are in geographical proximity to or believed to be on-trend with other drilling locations to be acquired by the Company pursuant to the Acquisition. There is no certainty that the results of the analogous information or inferred thereby will be achieved by the Company and such information should not be construed as an estimate of future production levels or the actual characteristics and quality of the Assets.
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