Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Cash Flow Optimization
Rhea-AI Summary
Prospera Energy Inc. (PEI: TSX-V; OF6A: FRA) has announced significant financial improvements and operational progress. The company has fully repaid its $3,430,000 high-interest 16% Gross Overriding Royalty (GORR) financing, taking advantage of an early payment discount and satisfying senior debt requirements. Additionally, Prospera has reduced its accounts payable from ~$20.5M to ~$16.0M since December 31, 2023.
On the operational front, Prospera has completed a 4-well drilling program in Alberta's medium-light oil fairway. The first medium-oil horizontal well showed promising results, with an excellent eight hundred meters of porous reservoir and a DST test indicating strong inflow of over 50 m³/d of fluid at 50% oil cuts. The company has also discovered three new oil pools to date. Prospera is now focusing on bringing these wells into production and optimizing its operations.
Positive
- Full repayment of $3,430,000 high-interest GORR financing, reducing interest expenses
- Reduction of accounts payable from ~$20.5M to ~$16.0M, improving financial position
- Completion of 4-well drilling program in Alberta's medium-light oil fairway
- Discovery of three new oil pools
- Strong inflow of over 50 m³/d of fluid at 50% oil cuts in first medium-oil horizontal well
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, GXRFF gained 7.42%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospera Energy Inc. (PEI: TSX-V; OF6A: FRA) ("Prospera" or the "Corporation")
Prospera Energy Inc. (PEI) is pleased to announce the prompt full repayment of its
In addition to settling the GORR financing, Prospera has also made significant progress in reducing its accounts payable. The Company has lowered its outstanding AP obligations from ~
Prospera continues medium-oil development and has completed a 4-well drilling program in Alberta’s medium-light oil fairway. Geophysical logs confirmed oil-bearing reservoirs in all deviated wells. The first medium-oil horizontal well encountered an excellent eight hundred meters of porous reservoir with oil shows in the lateral section. This horizontal well DST test showed strong inflow of over 50 m³/d of fluid at
About Prospera
Prospera is a publicly traded energy company based in Western Canada, specializing in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. Prospera is primarily focused on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from legacy fields through environmentally safe and efficient reservoir development methods and production practices. Prospera was restructured in the first quarter of 2021 to become profitable and in compliance with regulatory, environmental, municipal, landowner, and service stakeholders.
The company is in the midst of a three-stage restructuring process aimed at prioritizing cost effective operations while appreciating production capacity and reducing liabilities. Prospera has completed the first phase by optimizing low hanging opportunities, attaining free cash flow, while bringing operation to safe operating condition, all while remaining compliant. Currently, Prospera is executing phase II of the restructuring process, the horizontal transformation intended to accelerate growth and capture the significant oil in place (400 million bbls). These horizontal wells allow PEI to reduce its environmental and surface footprint by eliminating the numerous vertical well leases along the lateral path. Phase III of Prospera's corporate redevelopment strategy is to optimize recovery through EOR applications. Furthermore, Prospera will pursue its acquisition strategy to diversify its product mix and expand its core area. Its goal is to attain
The Corporation continues to apply efforts to minimize its environmental footprint. Also, efforts to reduce and eventually eliminate emissions, alongside pursuing innovative ESG methods to enhance API quality, thereby achieving higher margins and eliminating the need for diluents.
For Further Information:
Shawn Mehler, PR
Email: investors@prosperaenergy.com
Website: www.prosperaenergy.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Corporation and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “expects” and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the Corporation, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Although Prospera believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Prospera can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures.
The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Prospera. As a result, Prospera cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward- looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Prospera does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by Canadian securities law.
Neither 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.
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