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Obsidian Energy Ltd. (TSX: OBE, NYSE American: OBE) is an intermediate-sized oil and gas producer focused on crude petroleum extraction in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. This news page aggregates the Company’s public announcements, providing context on its operations, capital programs and financial position.
Recent Obsidian Energy news has highlighted active development in its core Alberta assets at Peace River, Willesden Green and Viking. Updates describe drilling and completion activity in the Bluesky and Clearwater formations at Peace River and in the Cardium, Belly River and Mannville formations at Willesden Green, along with infrastructure projects intended to support these plays. The Company also reports on waterflood and enhanced oil recovery pilots, including the commencement of water injection at Bluesky and Clearwater projects.
Investors following OBE news can see regular quarterly results releases that cover production volumes by product type, funds flow from operations, capital expenditures, netback metrics and net debt levels. Obsidian Energy also uses news releases to announce asset dispositions, such as the sale of its operated Pembina assets, and the monetization of its equity position in InPlay Oil Corp., as well as the application of proceeds to repay bank debt and support share repurchases under its normal course issuer bid.
Capital structure developments are another key theme in Obsidian Energy’s news flow. The Company has issued new senior unsecured notes due in 2030, launched offers to purchase and partial redemptions of existing notes due in 2027, and reported on its syndicated credit facility balances. Commodity price risk management, including WTI, differential and AECO hedging positions, is also discussed in operational updates. For readers tracking OBE, this page offers a consolidated view of these operational, financial and corporate developments over time.
Obsidian Energy (NYSE:OBE) has launched a cash tender offer to purchase up to $48.4 million of its outstanding 11.95% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 27, 2027. The company is offering $1,030 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Currently, $112.2 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes are outstanding.
The tender offer will expire on August 12, 2025, with settlement expected on August 15, 2025. If the aggregate purchase price exceeds the Maximum Purchase Consideration, the company will accept Notes on a pro rata basis. The offer is not conditional on any minimum amount of Notes being tendered.
Obsidian Energy (NYSE: OBE) reported Q2 2025 results with funds flow from operations of $65.8 million ($0.94 per share) and average production of 28,943 boe per day. The company significantly strengthened its balance sheet through the sale of Pembina assets and actively pursued shareholder returns via share buybacks, repurchasing ~5.4 million shares (7% of outstanding) for $36.6 million during Q2.
Key financial metrics include net income of $15.3 million ($0.22 per share), reduced net debt to $270.2 million (down from $411.7 million in December 2024), and net operating costs of $13.54 per boe. The company's capital expenditures totaled $40.2 million, focusing on Peace River development and the Clearwater waterflood pilot project.
Since 2023, OBE has repurchased and cancelled approximately 20% of outstanding shares through its buyback program, demonstrating strong commitment to shareholder returns.
Obsidian Energy (NYSE American: OBE) has received a non-binding offer from an unnamed third party to acquire its entire stake of 9,139,784 common shares in InPlay Oil Corp., representing approximately 32.7% of InPlay's outstanding shares. The offered price exceeds InPlay's July 15, 2025 closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
OBE has entered exclusive negotiations until August 1, 2025 regarding this potential disposition. As a result, the company has suspended its previously announced exchange offer to purchase approximately $10 million of its common shares using InPlay shares as consideration.
The transaction remains subject to negotiations, including discussions with InPlay regarding existing transfer restrictions effective until October 7, 2025.
Obsidian Energy (NYSE: OBE) announced its second half 2025 capital program, featuring $110-120 million in development capital expenditures for 28 net operated wells. The company plans to moderate near-term production growth and focus on per-share metrics through share buybacks following the Pembina asset disposition.
Production is expected to average 27,700 boe/d in H2 2025, building to ~29,000 boe/d by year-end. The company will allocate $62 million to Peace River and $52 million to Willesden Green developments. Additionally, Obsidian intends to launch a ~$10 million Canadian Exchange Offer to acquire OBE shares in exchange for InPlay Oil Corp. shares, representing about 3.3% of InPlay's total shares.
Obsidian Energy has announced the release date for its first quarter 2025 financial and operational results, scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, before North American markets open. The company will host its Annual and Special Meeting on the same day at 1:00 p.m. MT in Calgary, Alberta.
Following the formal meeting, President and CEO Stephen Loukas and management will conduct a webcast presentation at 2:00 p.m. MT. Shareholders can access the presentation through the company's website or the webcast portal. Participants can join via toll-free numbers: 1-844-763-8274 (Canada/U.S.) or 1-647-484-8814 (International).
Questions can be submitted in advance through the webcast portal or via email to investor relations. An updated corporate presentation will be available on the company's website after the webcast. Obsidian Energy trades on both the TSX and NYSE American under the symbol "OBE".
Obsidian Energy (TSX: OBE, NYSE: OBE) has successfully closed the divestiture of its operated Pembina assets to InPlay Oil Corp. (TSX: IPO) for approximately $320 million. The transaction includes:
- $220 million in cash (reduced to $211 million after adjustments)
- $85 million in InPlay common shares (54.8 million shares at $1.55 per share)
- InPlay's 34.6% working interest in Willesden Green Cardium Unit #2, valued at $15 million
The cash proceeds were used to reduce the company's debt, leaving approximately $30 million drawn on their reduced $235 million syndicated credit facility. The facility's terms have been extended to May 31, 2026 for the revolving period and May 31, 2027 for maturity. Following the transaction, Obsidian Energy now owns approximately 33% of InPlay's outstanding shares.
Obsidian Energy (TSX: OBE, NYSE American: OBE) announced that its offer to purchase up to $3.0 million of its outstanding 11.95% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 27, 2027, has received no valid tenders before the March 11, 2025 deadline. The offer, which was announced on February 26, 2025, has now expired.
The company currently maintains $114.2 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding. The tender offer was administered by Computershare Investor Services Inc. as the tender agent.