Calfrac Announces Closing of Private Placement of Notes

CALGARY, Nov. 18 /CNW/ - Calfrac Well Services Ltd. ("Calfrac") (TSX-CFW) announced today that Calfrac Holdings LP ("Calfrac Holdings"), a Delaware limited partnership which is indirectly wholly owned by Calfrac, has closed a private offering of US$450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.5% senior notes due 2020. Fixed interest on the notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The notes will mature on December 1, 2020. Calfrac Holdings intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay indebtedness, including to fund the previously announced tender offer for its 7.75% Senior Notes due 2015, for general corporate purposes and to pay related fees and expenses.

The notes have been offered to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, and outside the United States to persons other than U.S. persons, in reliance on Regulation S under that Act. The offer and sale of the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, nor does it constitute an offer to purchase any 7.75% senior notes due 2015 or a solicitation of consents. Any offer to purchase the 7.75% senior notes due 2015 or solicitation of consents will be made by means of an offer to purchase and consent solicitation statement and related letter of transmittal. No offer, solicitation, sale or purchase will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, sale or purchase would be unlawful.

Calfrac's common shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "CFW". Calfrac provides specialized oilfield services to exploration and production companies designed to increase the production of hydrocarbons from wells drilled throughout western Canada, the United States, Russia, Mexico and Argentina.

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning the use of proceeds of the offering and the completion of the tender offer and consent solicitation. These forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Calfrac. Although Calfrac believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information as Calfrac cannot give any assurance that they will prove to be correct. As forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, prevailing economic conditions; commodity prices; sourcing, pricing and availability of raw materials, component parts, equipment, suppliers, facilities and skilled personnel; dependence on major customers; uncertainties in weather and temperature affecting the duration of the service periods and the activities that can be completed; health, safety and environmental risks; exchange rate fluctuations; marketing and transportation; loss of markets; environmental risks; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; failure to obtain required regulatory and other approvals; and changes in legislation, including, but not limited to, tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors that could affect Calfrac's operations or financial results is included in Calfrac's annual information form and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Calfrac does not undertake any obligation to update publicly 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.

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For further information:

Douglas R. Ramsay Chief Executive Officer Telephone:  [phone] Fax:  [phone]	Laura A. Cillis Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Telephone: [phone] Fax:  [phone]
Tom J. Medvedic Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Telephone:  [phone] Fax:  [phone]