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The PSHIF news page on Stock Titan provides an archive of announcements and corporate developments related to Lucero Energy Corp., which was listed on the OTCQB under the symbol PSHIF and on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LOU. Public news releases describe Lucero as a pure-play North Dakota Bakken / Three Forks producer with an asset platform targeting high-netback light oil production and focused on acquiring, developing and producing high-quality oil and natural gas assets.
A central theme in the historical news flow for PSHIF is the corporate transaction between Lucero and Vitesse Energy, Inc. One joint release announced that Vitesse and Lucero had entered into a definitive all-stock agreement under which Vitesse would acquire Lucero. A subsequent release reported the completion of this arrangement, noting approvals by Vitesse stockholders, Lucero shareholders and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and stating that Lucero shares would be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and the OTCQB Market.
Within these transaction-focused updates, readers can see how Lucero’s operated Bakken assets, producing wells and development inventory were presented as part of the rationale for the combination with Vitesse. The releases describe Lucero as operating more than 65 producing wells and holding drilled uncompleted wells and additional locations in the core of the Bakken, providing insight into the scale and nature of the operations that PSHIF once represented.
Investors, researchers and historians can use this news archive to understand the strategic context behind the acquisition, the characteristics of Lucero’s Bakken / Three Forks light oil portfolio, and the mechanics of the all-stock transaction that transitioned PSHIF holders into shareholders of Vitesse Energy, Inc.
Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Lucero Energy Corp. The arrangement, approved by both companies' shareholders on March 5-6, 2025, involves Lucero shareholders receiving 0.01239 Vitesse shares for each Lucero share.
Following the acquisition, Lucero shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQB Market, while the newly issued Vitesse shares will trade on the NYSE. The company expects this acquisition to enhance its dividend capabilities and provide additional liquidity for future accretive acquisitions.
As part of the governance changes, M. Bruce Chernoff and Gary D. Reaves have been appointed to Vitesse's Board of Directors, expanding it to nine members. The existing Vitesse leadership team will maintain their current positions.
Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lucero Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at US$222 million. Under the deal, Lucero shareholders will receive 0.01239 Vitesse shares for each Lucero share, resulting in approximately 8,175,000 shares to be issued at closing. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Vitesse's earnings and support a dividend increase from $2.10 to $2.25 per share annually.
Key highlights include Lucero's debt-free status with US$56 million in cash, expected annual G&A synergies of US$3 million, and combined two-stream production of approximately 19.4 Mboe/d. The deal adds operational capabilities with over 65 producing wells and up to 50 gross locations in the Bakken. Post-closing, existing Vitesse stockholders will own approximately 80% of the combined company.