Arrow Exploration Announces Closing of the Sale of the LLA-23 Block
December 30 2020 - 5:00PM
ARROW Exploration Corp. (“Arrow” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AXL) is
pleased to announce the closing of the arm’s length disposition
(the “Transaction”) of the LLA-23 Block to COG Energy Ltd. (“COG”
or the “Purchaser”), as previously announced by the Company on
August 24th, 2020. The gross proceeds from the Transaction,
including customary closing adjustments, were approximately US$12
million.
The closing of the Transaction marks a
significant step forward in Arrow’s strategic alternatives process
(“Strategic Process”). The Strategic Process was originally
announced by the Company on November 28th, 2019 and has been
steadfastly pursued by Arrow’s existing senior management team
since their appointment in April 2020.
Having closed the Transaction, Arrow expects to
have a significantly strengthened balance sheet. Arrow intends to
focus its efforts on the remainder of its assets in Colombia,
including the Tapir Block (Arrow 50%, contingent on the assignment
by Ecopetrol SA of such interest to Arrow), the Santa Isabel Block
(Arrow 100%) and the Ombu Block (Arrow 10%).
Marshall Abbott, CEO of Arrow commented, “We are
very pleased to announce the closing of the Transaction. The
Company wishes to extend its gratitude to all our stakeholders for
their continued support of Arrow, and for their patience throughout
the Transaction process. We also wish to thank Arrow’s staff, some
of whom have joined COG upon closing of the Transaction, for their
dedication to the Company. Arrow’s management and Board, including
myself, remain committed to creating value from the Company’s asset
base.”
The Company obtained TSX Venture Exchange and
Colombian regulatory approvals with respect to the Transaction.
Although not required, the Company obtained the written approval,
by way of a resolution, of shareholders holding in aggregate
greater than 50% of the Company’s common shares.
Description of LLA-23
The LLA-23 Block is situated in the Llanos
Basin, approximately 245 kilometers northeast of Bogotá, the
capital city of Colombia. The LLA-23 Block contains the Labrador,
Leono, Pantro, Tigro and Danes fields. The LLA-23 E&P Contract
with the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) was originally
awarded as part of the ANH’s Mini-Ronda 2008 land auction, with an
effective date of March 13th, 2009.
The LLA-23 Block constituted approximately 27%
of the Arrow’s corporate net acreage, approximately 28% of Arrow’s
Proved & Probable reserves (net) as of year-end December 31st,
2019, and none of Arrow’s production at the closing of the
Transaction.
Advisors
Arrow’s financial advisor on the Transaction was
Stifel FirstEnergy. Arrow’s legal advisors on the Transaction were
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (Stuart Olley) and Posse Herrera Ruiz
(Colombia) (Alvaro Rodriguez).
About ARROW Exploration
Arrow Exploration Corp. (operating in Colombia
via a branch of its 100% owned subsidiary Carrao Energy S.A.) is a
publicly-traded company with a portfolio of premier Colombian oil
assets that are under-exploited, under-explored and offer high
potential growth. The Company’s business plan is to expand oil
production from some of Colombia’s most active basins, including
the Llanos, Middle Magdalena Valley (MMV) and Putumayo Basin. The
asset base is predominantly operated with high working interests,
and the Brent-linked light oil pricing exposure combines with low
royalties to yield attractive potential operating margins. Arrow’s
50% interest in the Tapir Block is contingent on the assignment by
Ecopetrol SA of such interest to Arrow. Arrow’s seasoned team is
led by a hands-on executive team supported by an experienced board.
Arrow is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
“AXL”.
For further information
contact:
Marshall Abbott Chief Executive
Officer mabbott@arrowexploration.ca (403) 651-5995
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV)
nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements or
disclosures relating to Arrow that are based on the expectations of
its management as well as assumptions made by and information
currently available to Arrow which may constitute forward-looking
statements or information (“forward-looking statements”) under
applicable securities laws. All such statements and disclosures,
other than those of historical fact, which address activities,
events, outcomes, results or developments that Arrow anticipates or
expects may, could or will occur in the future (in whole or in
part) should be considered forward-looking statements. In some
cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
the words “continue”, “expect”, “opportunity”, “plan”, “potential”
and “will” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements
contained in this news release reflect several material factors and
expectations and assumptions of Arrow, including without
limitation, Arrow’s evaluation of the impacts of COVID-19, the
potential of Arrow’s remaining Colombian assets (or any of them
individually) to resume production, and Arrow’s business plan to
expand oil production and achieve attractive potential operating
margins. Arrow believes the expectations and assumptions reflected
in the forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time but
no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations and
assumptions will prove to be correct.
The forward-looking statements included in this
news release are not guarantees of future performance and should
not be unduly relied upon. Such forward-looking 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. The forward-looking
statements contained in this news release are made as of the date
hereof and the Company undertakes no obligations to update publicly
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by
applicable securities laws.
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