Perpetual Energy Inc. Announces Disposition of Royalty Lands in East Central Alberta for $21 Million
Perpetual Energy Inc. (“Perpetual”, the “Corporation” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has closed the sale of certain fee simple lands in east central Alberta, and a working interest in related seismic data, for $21.0 million. The transaction involves 206,712 net acres (207,770 gross) of fee simple lands, primarily comprised of section 8 and three quarters of section 26 in a checkerboard pattern across a 14 by 18 township area east of Edmonton. Included in the disposition is approximately 165 Mboe of reserves (82 percent gas) associated with royalty interests, as well as the assignment of a 75 percent ownership interest in 1,013 square km of 3D proprietary seismic and 3,917 km of 2D proprietary seismic.
This transaction represents another important milestone in advancing the Company’s key strategic priority focused on debt reduction in 2015.
Forward-Looking Information and Statements
Certain information regarding Perpetual in this news release including management’s assessment of future plans and operations may constitute forward-looking information and statements under applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information and statements includes, without limitation, statements regarding, the impact of the fee simple land disposition on 2015 funds flow, prospective drilling activities; forecast production, production type, operations, funds flows, and timing thereof; forecast and realized commodity prices; expected funding, allocation and timing of capital expenditures; projected use of funds flow and anticipated funds flow; planned drilling and development and the results thereof; expected dispositions, anticipated proceeds therefrom and the use of proceeds therefrom; and commodity prices. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections contained in the forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release, which assumptions are based on management analysis of historical trends, experience, current conditions, and expected future developments pertaining to Perpetual and the industry in which it operates as well as certain assumptions regarding the matters outlined above. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Perpetual and described in the forward looking information and statements contained in this press release. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information and statements, which is not a guarantee of performance and is subject to a number of risks or uncertainties, including without limitation those described under “Risk Factors” in Perpetual’s Annual Information Form and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2014 and those included in other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities which may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) and at Perpetual’s website (www.perpetualenergyinc.com). Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of Perpetual’s management at the time the information is released and Perpetual disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as expressly required by applicable securities laws.
BOE Equivalents
Perpetual’s aggregate proved and probable reserves are reported in barrels of oil equivalent (boe). Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. In accordance with NI 51-101 a boe conversion ratio for natural gas of 6 Mcf: 1 boe has been used, which is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not necessarily represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. As the value ratio between natural gas and crude oil based on the current prices of natural gas and crude oil is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
About Perpetual
Perpetual Energy Inc. is a Canadian energy company with a spectrum of resource-style opportunities spanning heavy oil, NGL and bitumen along with a large base of shallow gas assets. Perpetual’s shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “PMT” and “PMT.DB.E”, respectively. Further information with respect to Perpetual can be found at its website at www.perpetualenergyinc.com.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.
