CALGARY, Alberta, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX-V: CWV: Crown Level Vitality Inc. (“Crown Level”, the “Firm”, “we” or “our“) is happy to offer an replace on the standing of its proposed acquisition of a 100% working curiosity within the Piedra Clavada and Koluel Kaike hydrocarbon exploitation concessions positioned within the San Jorge Basin, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina (the “Concessions“), the main points of which had been disclosed by press launch on February 9, 2024.
Completion of the acquisition stays topic to the receipt of all vital regulatory and Provincial approvals, together with the approval of the TSX Enterprise Trade (the “TSXV“), and the satisfaction of different customary closing situations. The acquisition is presently anticipated to shut in Could 2024. The Firm is presently within the technique of acquiring the approval of the Province of Santa Cruz and arranging the required financing to fund the money portion of the acquisition value.
The Firm’s frequent shares have been halted by the TSXV till the Firm has offered the TSXV with relevant documentation, together with a reserve report in respect of the Concessions that’s ready by an unbiased third social gathering and complies with Nationwide Instrument 51-101 (“NI 51-101“). The reserves report is now full and sure reserve info for the Concessions is about forth under. In consequence, the Firm has been suggested by the TSXV that the halt can be lifted and the Firm’s frequent shares will begin buying and selling on the opening of buying and selling on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
RPS Group, Inc (“RPS”), an unbiased certified reserves evaluator, evaluated the crude oil reserves attributable to the Concessions as at December 31, 2023 primarily based on forecast costs and prices and ready its report in accordance with NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Fuel Analysis Handbook (the “COGE Handbook“). RPS’ analysis report (titled “Hydrocarbon Liquids & Pure Fuel Reserves Analysis Report at 12 months Finish 2023 – Piedra Clavada & Koluel Kaike – Argentina) (the “RPS Report“) additionally presents the estimated web current worth of future web income related to the Concessions’ reserves. A abstract of the Concessions’ crude oil reserves, as evaluated by RPS, and the related web current worth of future web income earlier than and after tax related therewith as at December 31, 2023 is introduced under. The estimates of reserves and future web income contained within the RPS Report have been made assuming that improvement of the Concessions will happen, with out regard to the possible availability to Crown Level of funding required for that improvement. All greenback figures are expressed in United States {dollars} (“USD” or “US$“) except in any other case said, and “MMUS$” means hundreds of thousands of USD.
The next desk presents, within the combination, the Concessions’ gross and web proved and possible reserves, estimated utilizing forecast costs and prices, by product sort and in complete, as of December 31, 2023.
SUMMARY OF RESERVES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Forecast Costs & Prices) |
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Mild and Medium Crude Oil | Heavy Crude Oil | Complete Reserves | ||||
(Mbbl) | (Mbbl) | (Mbbl) | ||||
Reserves Class (1) | Gross | Web | Gross | Web | Gross | Web |
Proved: | ||||||
Developed Producing | 4,507 | 3,809 | 11,356 | 9,591 | 15,863 | 13,400 |
Developed Non-Producing | 3,543 | 2,987 | 2,781 | 2,346 | 6,324 | 5,333 |
Undeveloped | 4,865 | 4,105 | 2,689 | 2,270 | 7,554 | 6,375 |
Complete Proved | 12,914 | 10,901 | 16,826 | 14,207 | 29,740 | 25,108 |
Complete Possible | 8,957 | 7,545 | 9,169 | 7,724 | 18,126 | 15,269 |
Complete Proved plus Possible | 21,871 | 18,446 | 25,996 | 21,931 | 47,866 | 40,377 |
(1) The definitions of the assorted classes of reserves are these set out in NI 51-101 and the COGE Handbook.
The next tables disclose, within the combination, the web current worth of the Concessions’ future web income attributable to the reserves classes within the desk above, estimated utilizing forecast costs and prices, earlier than and after deducting future earnings tax bills, and calculated with out low cost and utilizing low cost charges of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%.
SUMMARY OF NET PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE NET REVENUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Forecast Costs & Prices) |
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Web Current Values of Future Web Income Earlier than Revenue Taxes (2) | ||||||||||
Discounted at (%/12 months) | ||||||||||
Reserves Class (3) | 0% | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | |||||
MMUS$ | MMUS$ | MMUS$ | MMUS$ | MMUS$ | ||||||
Proved: | ||||||||||
Developed Producing | 126.42 | 105.03 | 85.64 | 70.93 | 60.10 | |||||
Developed Non-Producing | 78.65 | 33.61 | 12.81 | 2.59 | -2.67 | |||||
Undeveloped | 157.16 | 71.94 | 30.12 | 8.29 | -3.61 | |||||
Complete Proved | 362.23 | 210.58 | 128.57 | 81.82 | 53.82 | |||||
Complete Possible | 367.55 | 141.73 | 51.78 | 15.11 | 0.26 | |||||
Complete Proved + Possible | 729.78 | 352.31 | 180.35 | 96.93 | 54.08 | |||||
- The estimated web current values of future web revenues disclosed don’t symbolize honest market worth.
- The definitions of the assorted classes of reserves are these set out in NI 51-101 and the COGE Handbook.
SUMMARY OF NET PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE NET REVENUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Forecast Costs & Prices) |
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Web Current Values of Future Web Income After Revenue Taxes (4) | ||||||||||
Discounted at (%/12 months) | ||||||||||
Reserves Class (5) | 0% | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | |||||
MMUS$ | MMUS$ | MMUS$ | MMUS$ | MMUS$ | ||||||
Proved: | ||||||||||
Developed Producing | 88.35 | 68.08 | 53.42 | 43.26 | 36.13 | |||||
Developed Non-Producing | 53.58 | 19.33 | 4.15 | -2.90 | -6.26 | |||||
Undeveloped | 105.09 | 39.06 | 7.42 | -8.48 | -16.65 | |||||
Complete Proved | 247.02 | 126.47 | 64.98 | 31.88 | 13.22 | |||||
Complete Possible | 238.91 | 72.26 | 11.66 | -9.39 | -15.40 | |||||
Complete Proved + Possible | 485.93 | 198.72 | 76.64 | 22.49 | -2.18 |
- The estimated web current values of future web revenues disclosed don’t symbolize honest market worth.
- The definitions of the assorted classes of reserves are these set out in NI 51-101 and the COGE Handbook.
The next desk units forth, for every product sort, the pricing assumptions and the inflation charge assumptions utilized by RPS in estimating the reserves information disclosed herein as at December 31, 2023.
SUMMARY OF PRICING AND INFLATION RATE ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 (Forecast Costs & Prices) |
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12 months | Brent Crude Oil Worth (1) US$/bbl |
Escalante Crude Oil Worth (2) US$/bbl |
Piedra Clavada Gross sales Oil Worth (3) US$/bbl |
Koluel Kaike Gross sales Oil Worth (3) US$/bbl |
Inflation Charge(4) % / 12 months |
2024 | 78.00 | 66.35 | 64.20 | 65.30 | 0 |
2025 | 78.00 | 66.35 | 64.20 | 65.30 | 2 |
2026 | 76.00 | 64.35 | 62.25 | 63.31 | 2 |
2027 | 75.00 | 63.35 | 61.27 | 62.32 | 2 |
2028 | 75.00 | 63.35 | 61.27 | 62.32 | 2 |
2029 | 75.00 | 63.35 | 61.27 | 62.32 | 2 |
2030 | 77.00 | 65.35 | 63.22 | 64.31 | 2 |
2031 | 79.00 | 67.35 | 65.18 | 66.29 | 2 |
2032 | 81.00 | 69.35 | 67.13 | 68.28 | 2 |
2033 | 84.48 | 72.83 | 70.53 | 71.73 | 2 |
2034 | 86.17 | 74.52 | 72.18 | 73.41 | 2 |
2035 | 87.89 | 76.24 | 73.86 | 75.12 | 2 |
2036 | 89.65 | 78.00 | 75.58 | 76.86 | 2 |
2037 | 91.44 | 79.79 | 77.33 | 78.64 | 2 |
2038 2039 |
93.27 95.13 |
81.62 83.48 |
79.11 80.94 |
80.46 82.31 |
2 2 |
- Forecast pricing for Brent crude oil – RPS value deck reference date as of January 1, 2024.
- Escalante crude oil is 24 diploma API candy crude oil attribute of the oil produced from the San Jorge Basin. Escalante crude oil value estimated as Brent forecast oil value minus $11.65 US$/bbl reflecting the precise 2023 low cost to Brent.
- Gross sales value together with API gravity correction, bouy, storage, transport and turnover tax deductions.
- Inflation Charge: RPS desk situation used to forecast value changes.
For inquiries please contact:
Gabriel Obrador President & CEO Ph: (403) 232-1150 Crown Level Vitality Inc. gobrador@crownpointenergy.com |
Marisa Tormakh Vice-President, Finance & CFO Ph: (403) 232-1150 Crown Level Vitality Inc. mtormakh@crownpointenergy.com |
About Crown Level
Crown Level Vitality Inc. is a global oil and fuel exploration and improvement firm headquartered in Calgary, Canada, integrated in Canada, buying and selling on the TSX Enterprise Trade and working in Argentina. Crown Level’s exploration and improvement actions are targeted in three producing basins in Argentina, the Austral basin within the province of Tierra del Fuego, and the Neuquén and Cuyo basins within the province of Mendoza. Crown Level has a method that focuses on establishing a portfolio of manufacturing properties, plus manufacturing enhancement and exploration alternatives to offer a foundation for future progress.
Oil and Fuel Advisories
“bbl” means barrel. “Mbbl” means hundreds of barrels.
The reserves estimates contained on this information launch symbolize the gross and web reserves attributable to the Concessions as at December 31, 2023. Gross reserves are outlined below NI 51-101 because the working curiosity (working or non-operating) share earlier than deduction of royalties and with out together with any of the royalty pursuits. Web reserves are outlined below NI 51-101 because the working curiosity (working or non-operating) share after deduction of royalty obligations, plus the royalty pursuits in reserves. It shouldn’t be assumed that the current price of estimated future web revenues introduced within the tables above represents the honest market worth of the reserves. There isn’t any assurance that the forecast value and price assumptions can be attained and variances could possibly be materials. The restoration and reserves estimates of the crude oil reserves offered herein are estimates solely and there’s no assure that the estimated reserves can be recovered. Precise crude oil reserves could also be larger than or lower than the estimates offered herein.
All future web revenues are estimated utilizing forecast costs arising from the anticipated improvement and manufacturing of the reserves, web of the related royalties, working prices, improvement prices, and abandonment and reclamation prices and are said previous to provision for curiosity and common and administrative bills. Future web revenues have been introduced on a earlier than and after tax foundation.
The estimates of reserves and future web income for particular person properties might not replicate the identical confidence stage as estimates of reserves and future web income for all properties, as a result of results of aggregation.
Ahead Trying Statements
Sure info set forth on this doc is taken into account forward-looking info, and essentially includes dangers and uncertainties, sure of that are past Crown Level’s management. Ahead-looking info herein consists of: our expectations relating to the phrases, situations and timing for closing the proposed acquisition of the Concessions; and the forecast pricing and inflation charge assumptions set forth herein. As well as, info referring to the reserves attributable to the Concessions is deemed to be forward-looking info, because it includes the implied evaluation, primarily based on sure estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described may be economically produced sooner or later. Such dangers embody however aren’t restricted to: that the Firm is unable to finish the proposed acquisition of the Concessions on the phrases described herein or in any respect, whether or not as a result of incapacity of the Firm to acquire financing to fund the money portion of the acquisition value, get hold of requisite regulatory or governmental approvals, fulfill relevant situations precedent, or in any other case; the dangers that pandemics and outbreaks of communicable illness corresponding to COVID-19 pose to the oil and fuel trade usually and our enterprise specifically; dangers related to oil and fuel exploration, improvement, exploitation, manufacturing, advertising and transportation, together with the danger that the infrastructure on which we rely to supply, transport and promote our merchandise breaks down and requires elements that aren’t available or repairs that can not be made on a well timed foundation, and which impair our means to function and/or promote our merchandise; dangers related to working in Argentina, together with dangers of adjusting authorities laws (together with the adoption of, amendments to, or the cancellation of presidency incentive applications or different legal guidelines and laws referring to commodity costs, taxation, foreign money controls and export restrictions, in every case which will adversely affect Crown Level), dangers that new authorities initiatives won’t have the results the Firm believes (together with the advantages to be derived therefrom), expropriation/nationalization of belongings, value controls on commodity costs, incapacity to implement contracts in sure circumstances, the potential for a hyperinflationary financial setting, the imposition of foreign money controls, dangers related to a default on Argentine authorities debt, and different financial and political dangers; volatility of commodity costs; foreign money fluctuations; imprecision of reserve estimates; environmental dangers; competitors from different producers; incapacity to retain drilling providers; incorrect evaluation of worth of acquisitions and failure to comprehend the advantages therefrom; delays ensuing from or incapacity to acquire required regulatory approvals; the dearth of availability of certified personnel or administration; inventory market volatility; incapacity to entry ample capital from inside and exterior sources; the necessity to shut-in, flare and/or curtail manufacturing because of an absence of infrastructure and/or injury to present infrastructure; and financial or trade situation adjustments. Precise outcomes, efficiency or achievements may differ materially from these expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking info and, accordingly, no assurance may be on condition that any occasions anticipated by the forward-looking info will transpire or happen, or if any of them achieve this, what advantages that Crown Level will derive therefrom. With respect to forward-looking info contained herein, the Firm has made assumptions relating to: that the Firm will full the proposed acquisition of the Concessions on the phrases described herein on a well timed foundation, together with the flexibility of the Firm to acquire the requisite financing to fund the money portion of the acquisition value on acceptable phrases, get hold of all requisite regulatory and governmental approvals and fulfill all relevant situations precedent; the affect of accelerating competitors; the final stability of the financial and political setting in Argentina; the well timed receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the flexibility of the Firm to acquire certified workers, gear and providers in a well timed and price environment friendly method; drilling outcomes; the prices of acquiring gear and personnel to finish the Firm’s capital expenditure program; the flexibility of the operator of the tasks which the Firm has an curiosity in to function the sphere in a secure, environment friendly and efficient method; the flexibility of the Firm to acquire financing on acceptable phrases when and if wanted; the flexibility of the Firm to service its debt repayments when required; area manufacturing charges and decline charges; the flexibility to switch and increase oil and pure fuel reserves by acquisition, improvement and exploration actions; the timing and prices of pipeline, storage, transportation and facility restore, building and growth and the flexibility of the Firm to safe enough product transportation; future oil and pure fuel costs; prices of operational actions in Argentina; foreign money, trade, inflation and rates of interest; the regulatory framework relating to royalties, commodity value controls, foreign money controls, import/export issues, taxes and environmental issues in Argentina; and the flexibility of the Firm to efficiently market its oil and pure fuel merchandise. Further info on these and different elements that would have an effect on Crown Level are included in stories on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities, together with below the heading “Threat Elements” within the Firm’s most up-to-date annual info kind, and could also be accessed by the SEDAR+ web site (www.sedarplus.ca). Moreover, the forward-looking info contained on this doc are made as of the date of this doc, and Crown Level doesn’t undertake any obligation to replace publicly or to revise any of the included ahead trying info, whether or not because of new info, future occasions or in any other case, besides as could also be expressly required by relevant securities regulation.
Neither TSX Enterprise Trade nor its Regulation Companies Supplier (as that time period is outlined within the insurance policies of the TSX Enterprise Trade) accepts duty for the adequacy or accuracy of this information launch.
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