Epsilon Announces Entry Into the Province of Alberta Through Two Joint Ventures
October 24 2024 - 4:05PM
Epsilon Energy Ltd. (“
Epsilon” or the
“
Company”) (NASDAQ: EPSN) today reported the
signing of definitive agreements to form a joint venture in the
Garrington and Harmattan areas of Alberta, Canada, in the Western
Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
In partnership with a leading Calgary-based
private operator, Epsilon will earn a 25% working interest in
undeveloped lands, covering approximately 30,000 gross acres
(majority held by production) in the Garrington area, targeting
horizontal development of the liquids-focused Glauconitic and
Ellerslie formations (Mannville), and approximately 130,000 gross
acres (majority held by production) in the Harmattan area,
targeting horizontal development of the liquids-focused Upper
Viking formation.
The Company estimates the joint venture area
holds over 25 2-mile locations in the Mannville. Offset wells
exhibit attractive economics, driven by mid-teens effective royalty
rates and drilling and completion costs per well estimated at
$600-700 CAD per completed lateral foot. The large contiguous
Harmattan acreage is more speculative due to varied historical
results but represents a large upside opportunity through multiple
targets and potential completion optimization.
Consideration will be in the form of up to a $12
million CAD development carry, with $10 million CAD to be deployed
over a minimum of 4 gross horizontal wells (minimum 1.5-mile
laterals), drilled and completed over a 12-month period from
December 1, 2024, with the operator’s option for 2 additional gross
horizontal wells (minimum 1.5 mile laterals), drilled and completed
over a 12 month period from December 1, 2025. The operator will
maintain a minimum 20% working interest during the carry
period.
Additionally, the Company entered a joint
venture in the Killam area of Alberta, Canada, in the Western
Canadian Sedimentary Basin in April of 2024. In partnership with a
different Calgary-based private operator, Epsilon acquired a 50%
working interest in undeveloped lands, covering 14,000 gross acres,
targeting development of the liquids-focused Mannville formation.
Consideration was $1.4 million CAD, and the Company committed to
participate in two wells during 2024.
The project is a proof of application of
multi-leg open hole horizontal wells which have proven successful
in other parts of Alberta. The drilling of the initial two wells in
August and September 2024 has yielded one commercial discovery
currently on production and a second prospect unable to be properly
evaluated due to mechanical issues. Gross drilling and completion
costs are approximately $2 million CAD ($1 million CAD net to
Epsilon) per well.
Epsilon is a Canadian domiciled company and
there are several corporate advantages to establishing a Canadian
business. Among these are the substitution of cash transfers from
Epsilon’s US subsidiaries to the Canadian parent to fund dividends
and share repurchases, removing the levy of US federal withholding
taxes on such transfers. Also, Epsilon holds a large net operating
loss position in Canada, allowing for high margin after-tax future
cash-flows.
Jason Stabell, Epsilon’s Chief Executive
Officer, commented, “As previously communicated, we have been
evaluating potential Canadian projects over the last year. We are
excited to announce a new project area in Alberta that fits our
strategic focus of drill bit weighted investments with attractive
full cycle returns and meaningful follow-on investment runway
(inventory). For a small amount of up-front capital, we will
establish a third primary area to deploy capital in a proven
hydrocarbon system and more than double our company leasehold
(after the carry is satisfied), while also increasing our liquids
exposure. With the deal signed this week, we are partnered with a
well-capitalized leading private player in the basin. Importantly,
this acreage is largely held by production, affording the ability
to opportunistically develop these resources as market conditions
warrant.”
About Epsilon
Epsilon Energy Ltd. is a North American onshore
focused independent exploration and production company engaged in
the acquisition, development, gathering and production of oil and
gas reserves. Our primary areas of operation are the Marcellus
basin in Northeast Pennsylvania and the Central Basin Platform in
the Permian basin. For more information, please visit
www.epsilonenergyltd.com, where we routinely post announcements,
updates, events, investor information, presentations, and recent
news releases.
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Contact Information:
281-670-0002
Jason StabellChief Executive
OfficerJason.Stabell@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com
Andrew WilliamsonChief Financial
OfficerAndrew.Williamson@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com
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