Twin Butte Energy announces receipt of notice of intention to enforce security and receivership application

CALGARY, Aug. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - Twin Butte Energy Ltd. (TSX: TBE) ("Twin Butte" or the "Company") announces that following the results of its meeting of securityholders held on August 29, 2016, whereby (among other things) the debentureholders of Twin Butte did not approve a proposed plan of arrangement in respect of Twin Butte and its securityholders, Twin Butte's lenders under its senior secured credit facilities issued to the Company a demand letter and notice under section 244 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (the "BIA") whereby such lenders set forth their intention to enforce their security for repayment of approximately $205.4 million owed under Twin Butte's senior secured credit facilities. As a result of the current financial position of the Company and following its thorough review of strategic alternatives available to the Company, the Company has agreed to waive the 10 day notice period set forth under the BIA for the enforcement by the lenders' of their security in order to, among other things, allow the Company's assets to be operated in a safe and responsible manner. The application for the appointment of the receiver is anticipated to be heard on September 1, 2016 at the Court of Queen's Bench in Calgary, Alberta. At such application, FTI Consulting Canada Inc. is expected to be appointed the receiver and manager over the assets, undertakings and property of Twin Butte. Upon the appointment of the receiver, it is expected that all of Twin Butte's directors will resign.

The Company also announces that it has received a notice from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") that the TSX is reviewing the eligibility of the continued listing of Twin Butte's common shares and debentures with respect to Twin Butte meeting the continued listing requirements of the TSX.  The Company has been granted 30 days in which to regain compliance with these requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the TSX has been notified of the anticipated receivership application and it is expected that the Company's common shares and debentures may be suspended or delisted prior to such 30 day period.

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SOURCE Twin Butte Energy Ltd.

Twin Butte Energy Ltd., Rob Wollmann, President and Chief Executive Officer; R. Alan Steele, Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, Tel: [phone]; Website: www.twinbutteenergy.com