Crestview Exploration Announces Issuance of Shares in Lieu of Cash Payment for Debt and Services

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2024) - Crestview Exploration Inc. (CSE: CRS) (FSE: CE7) ("Crestview" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the settlement of certain debts owed by the Company by the issuance of securities, subject to Canadian Securities Exchange approval. The Company will issue securities to certain directors, officers and vendors of the Company in lieu of paying cash that is owed to these individuals ("Securities for Debt"). Pursuant to the Securities for Debt transaction and subject to Canadian Securities Exchange approval, an aggregate of 1,845,000 units will be issued as follows: 1,285,000 units to three directors and one former director of the Company in lieu of paying director fees that were accrued by these individuals for their services rendered as a director of the Company.; 500,000 units to Andreas Becker (newly appointed director) as repayment of his unsecured loan to the Company of $25,000 announced in the Company's press release dated January 30, 2024; and finally, 60,000 units will be issued to a third-party vendor for fees accrued by the Company. Each unit issued pursuant to the Securities for Debt transactions consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant of the Company, and each warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 for a term of two years from the date of issuance.

The participation by the insiders in the Securities for Debt is considered a "related party transaction" as defined for the purposes of Multinational Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The related party transaction is exempt from the formal valuation and minority approved requirements pursuant to sections 5.5(a)and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 respectively, as neither the fair market value of the contemplated securities being issued to directors and officers of the Company, nor the proceeds for such securities received by the Company will exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization, as calculated in accordance with MI 61-101. The Company did not file a material change report at least 21 days prior to completion of the Securities for Debt transactions as the details of the participation by the related party had not been determined at that time. The Securities for Debt transactions do not result in any new insider or control person of the Company.

None of the securities offered in connection with the Securities for Debt transactions will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state of the United States.