STEP Energy Services Ltd. Extends and Amends Its Credit Facilities
August 03 2021 - 6:09PM
STEP Energy Services Ltd. (“STEP”) is pleased to announce that it
has entered into an agreement with its lenders to both extend and
amend its credit facilities.
The maturity date of STEP’s credit facilities
has been extended by 13 months, from June 25, 2022 to July 30,
2023. As well, covenant relief provisions therein have been
extended, permitting a maximum Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio of
3.50:1, and a maximum Interest Coverage Ratio covenant of 3.00:1,
for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2022.
STEP’s Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Michael Kelly, commented, “We are very pleased
with and thankful for the continued support of our banking
partners. Debt reduction has been a focus for STEP and since
October 2018 we have repaid almost $115 million, reducing the
balance outstanding by 37% - a fantastic achievement during
challenging times”.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Press
Release constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws
(collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These statements
relate to the expectations of management about future events,
results of operations and the Company’s future performance (both
operational and financial) and business prospects. All statements
other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking
statements. The use of any of the words “continued”, “expects”,
“will” and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements. While the Company
believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements included in this Press Release are reasonable, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and
may prove to be incorrect and should not be unduly relied upon. In
particular, this Press Release contains forward looking statements
pertaining to the continuation of certain banking relationships.
The forward-looking information and statements contained in this
Press Release speak only as of the date of the document, and none
of STEP or its subsidiaries assumes any obligation to publicly
update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances,
except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws. The reader
is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
information.
ABOUT STEP
STEP is an oilfield service company that
provides stand-alone and fully integrated fracturing, coiled tubing
and wireline solutions. Our combination of modern equipment along
with our commitment to safety and quality execution has
differentiated STEP in plays where wells are deeper, have longer
laterals, and higher pressures.
Founded in 2011 as a specialized deep capacity
coiled tubing company, STEP now provides an integrated solution for
deep capacity coiled tubing and fracturing services to exploration
and production (“E&P”) companies in Canada and the United
States. Our Canadian services are focused in the WCSB, while in the
U.S., our services are focused in the Permian and Eagle Ford in
Texas, the Uinta-Piceance, and Niobrara-DJ basins in Colorado and
the Bakken in North Dakota.
For more information please
contact:
Regan DavisChief Executive Officer |
|
Michael KellyExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer |
Telephone: 403-457-1772Web:
www.stepenergyservices.com |
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Telephone: 587-393-9731 |
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