Cequence Energy Announces Closing of $54 Million Midstream Transaction

CALGARY, June 17, 2015 /CNW/ - Cequence Energy Ltd. ("Cequence" or the "Company") (TSX: CQE) is pleased to announce it has closed its previously announced transaction with Kanata Energy Group Ltd. ("KANATA") pursuant to which Cequence sold a 50% interest in its existing Simonette facilities and related infrastructure and Cequence and KANATA agreed to jointly fund an enhancement of the 13-11-62-27W5M Simonette gas compression and dehydration facility ("Facility"). The Facility enhancement includes adding a shallow cut refrigeration system and sales connection to TransCanada's NGTL system that improve the Company's marketing optionality and long term flow assurance from the Simonette area.  The refrigeration plant will be capable of processing 120 mmcf/d of liquids rich natural gas which is expected to be sufficient to cover Cequence's development drilling plans for several years.

Proceeds of $34 million received by Cequence at closing of the sale of the existing Simonette facilities and infrastructure was applied to reduce the Company's indebtedness, resulting in March 31, 2015 adjusted net debt of $49 million. ⁽¹⁾ Cequence's borrowing base under its senior credit facilities has been set at $135 million subject to unanimous lender consent for amounts borrowed in excess of $120 million. The Company's senior credit facility is currently undrawn.

About Cequence

Cequence is a publicly traded Canadian energy company involved in the acquisition, exploitation, exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil in western Canada. Further information about Cequence may be found in its continuous disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities regulators at www.sedar.com.

(1) March 31, 2015 adjusted net debt is calculated as March 31, 2015 cash and net working capital less commodity contract assets and liabilities, demand credit facilities, principal value of the senior notes and excluding other liabilities adjusted for the proceeds of $34 million for the sale of the Simonette infrastructure on closing. 

 

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Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements or information. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements or information. The material risk factors affecting the Company and its business are contained in the Company's Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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SOURCE Cequence Energy Ltd.

Paul Wanklyn, Chief Executive Officer, [phone], [email protected]; David Gillis, Chief Financial Officer, [phone], [email protected]