CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Dec. 23, 2013) – Terra Energy Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (TSX:TT) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new $25 million secured lending facility (the “Facility” or “Agreement”) with a Senior Canadian Chartered Bank.
The Facility is comprised of a $22.5 million revolving operating demand line and a $2.5 million non-revolving acquisition/development demand line with an annual renewal date of May1st. The proceeds of the Facility will initially be utilized to repay and replace the Company’s former lending facility, with the balance being applied towards working capital.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Terra will continue to strengthen its balance sheet with the objective of adding $5 million of additional net capital during calendar 2014 through a combination of equity capital (common or preferred), subordinated debt capital or non-core asset proceeds, $2 million of which will be targeted prior to the scheduled annual review in 2014. In addition, Terra has, subject to availability and pricing, committed to entering into various defensive natural gas hedges on a minimum volume of 7.5MMcf/day on a quarter by quarter basis through to the end of 2015 at pricing equivalent to $3.25 per Mcf, or better.
In the near term, the Facility will allow the Company to proceed with many capital projects which have been placed on hold pending completion of this refinancing, including the funding of certain pipeline projects to tie-in existing tested wells and many recompletion projects targeting oil and natural gas liquids.
With the support of a Senior Banking partner and a strengthened balance sheet in place, Terra is now in a position to advance it’s “post-Montney” strategy for 2014 and beyond. Additional guidance on this strategy will be shared with the marketplace in the coming weeks.
Terra is a junior oil and gas corporation engaged in the exploration for, and development and production of, natural gas and oil in Western Canada. Terra’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘TT’.
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