CALGARY, AB, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - (TSXV: CWV) Crown Point Energy Inc. ("Crown Point", the "Company" or "we") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned Argentine subsidiary, Crown Point Energía S.A. ("CPE"), has placed a total of US$22.0 million principal amount of Series VI secured fixed-rate notes ("Series VI Notes"), to be issued on October 30, 2024, which are denominated in US$ and payable in US$ (the "Offering").
The total principal amount of the Series VI Notes will be repaid in three equal installments starting on October 30, 2026 and the last installment will be payable on October 30, 2027. The Series VI Notes accrue interest at a fixed rate of 9.50% per annum, payable every six months in arrears from the issue date. The Series VI Notes will be secured with a pledge on crude oil sales collections from the Piedra Clavada and Koluel Kaike concessions following their acquisition by the Company.
The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes and to make investments in the development of assets in Argentina.
The Offering was made pursuant to CPE's Negotiable Obligations Issuance Global Program for up to US$75 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) established by CPE's base prospectus dated July 25, 2024, as supplemented by prospectus supplement dated October 23, 2024, copies of which can be found in Spanish on the Financial Information Highway on the CNV website (https://www.argentina.gob.ar/cnv), on the primary placements micro-website (MPMAE) of the Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A. ("MAE"), and in the Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A.'s and MAE's daily electronic bulletin.
Following the closing of the Offering, CPE will have the following notes outstanding: US$8,371,469 principal amount of Series III Notes; US$10,107,000 principal amount of Series IV Notes; US$7,183,058 principal amount of Series V Notes; and US$22,000,000 principal amount of Series VI Notes.
References to "US$" are to United States dollars.
About Crown Point
Crown Point is an international oil and gas exploration and development company incorporated in Alberta, Canada, trading on the TSX Venture Exchange and operating in Argentina. Crown Point's exploration and development activities are focused in three producing basins in Argentina, the Austral basin in the province of Tierra del Fuego, and the Neuquén and Cuyano basins in the province of Mendoza. Crown Point has a strategy that focuses on establishing a portfolio of producing properties, plus production enhancement and exploration opportunities to provide a basis for future growth.
Forward-looking Information: This document contains forward-looking information. This information relates to future events and the Company's future performance. All information and statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature constitute forward-looking information. Such information represents the Company's internal projections, estimates, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. This information involves known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Crown Point believes that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on this forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. This press release contains forward-looking information concerning, among other things, the anticipated closing date of the Offering, the anticipated terms of the Series VI Notes, the anticipated use of proceeds of the Offering and certain elements of the Company's business strategy and focus. The reader is cautioned that such information, although considered reasonable by the Company, may prove to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided in this document as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. A number of risks and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information contained in this document including, but not limited to, the following: the risk that the closing of the Offering is delayed or does not occur, the risk that the terms of the Series VI Notes are amended before closing, the risk that CPE determines to use the proceeds of the Offering for purposes other than as disclosed herein; and the risks and other factors described under "Business Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's most recently filed management's discussion and analysis and under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently filed Annual Information Form, which are available for viewing on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. With respect to forward-looking information contained in this document, the Company has made assumptions regarding various matters, including the ability of the Company to satisfy all conditions to closing and how the proceeds of the Offering will be used. Management of Crown Point has included the forward-looking information included in this document in order to provide investors with a more complete perspective on the Company's future operations. Readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this document and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.
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