Peyto Announces Closing of Repsol Acquisition, Exchange of Subscription Receipts Into Common Shares, an Issuance of Senior Secured Notes and Appointment of New Director
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. ("Peyto" or the "Company") (TSX: PEY) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Repsol Canada Energy Partnership, which holds the Canadian upstream oil and gas business of Repsol Exploración, S.A.U. ("Repsol"), including all related midstream facilities and infrastructure located predominantly in the Deep Basin area of Alberta, for cash consideration of US$468 million (CDN$636 million) (the "Acquisition") prior to closing adjustments. The Acquisition increases Peyto’s current production to 123,000 boe/d (86% natural gas, 14% NGLs), adds over 800 high-impact gross drilling locations1 and includes extensive gas processing and pipeline infrastructure that complement Peyto’s legacy assets in the Edson area. Peyto has plans to begin drilling operations on the Repsol lands, immediately.
- In addition, on closing of the Acquisition, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipts, each Subscription Receipt was exchanged for one common share of Peyto.
- Trading in the Subscription Receipts on the Toronto Stock Exchange is expected to be halted and the Subscription Receipts delisted before trading commences on October 18, 2023.
- The Company is also pleased to announce that it has priced an issuance of $160 million of senior secured notes.
- Material assumptions include timing and payment of dividends on the Common Shares and the de-listing of the Subscription Receipts on the Toronto Stock Exchange.