CALGARY, Feb. 27, 2019 /CNW/ - Gear Energy Ltd. ("Gear" or the "Company") (TSX:GXE) is pleased to provide the following fourth quarter operating update to shareholders. Gear's Consolidated Financial Statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the period ended December 31, 2018 are available for review on Gear's website at www.gearenergy.com and on www.sedar.com. Financial Summary Three months ended Twelve months ended (Cdn$ [Read more]
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Marksmen Announces First Closing of Private Placement
CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marksmen Energy Inc. (“Marksmen” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: MAH) (OTCQB: MKSEF) announces that it has completed the first closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement. The Company issued 3,015,000 units (the “Units”) of Marksmen at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $301,500 (the “Offering”). Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share (“Common Share”) and one-half of one (1/2) share purchase [Read more]
Amherst Energy Plans First Well In Alberta
CALGARY, Alberta, February 27, 2019 – Amherst Energy Inc. (“Amherst”) Amherst today reported that it has been issued a well license for the Amherst HZ Morgan 13-8-52-3W4 horizonal heavy oil well. Amherst is currently building a drilling pad and plans to commence drilling by March 15, 2019. The well is located at the east end of the Morgan Lloydminster heavy oil pool. It is also situated immediately adjacent to a pad on which seven heavy oil wells were drilled late 2017. These wells [Read more]
Encana Announces TSX Acceptance of Normal Course Issuer Bid
CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encana (NYSE, TSX: ECA) announced today receipt of regulatory approvals for its planned $1.25 billion share buyback. On February 27, 2019, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) accepted its notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid (NCIB) through which Encana may purchase up to 149,425,839 common shares during the 12-month period commencing March 4, 2019 and ending March 3, 2020. The number of shares authorized for purchase [Read more]
With election looming, Alberta announces budget on track for $6.9B deficit
EDMONTON - Alberta is on track for a $6.9-billion budget deficit amid speculation voters will go to the polls this spring before a new budget is introduced. The budget had originally forecast a deficit of $8.8 billion, but Finance Minister Joe Ceci says a lower dollar and higher than expected bitumen royalties have helped reduce the red ink. Ceci released the numbers as part of a third-quarter update for the current fiscal year. Total revenue this year is forecast at $49.6 billion and [Read more]
Journey Energy Inc. Reports 2018 Reserves and Provides an Update on its Emerging Duvernay Resource Play
CALGARY, Feb. 27, 2019 /CNW/ - Journey Energy Inc. (JOY – TSX) ("Journey" or the "Company") is pleased to report its year-end 2018 oil and gas reserves evaluation. During 2018, the Company invested approximately $27 million in capital projects net of acquisition and divestiture ("A&D") activities. Exploration and development ("E&D") activities accounted for approximately $32 million while A&D activities resulted in net proceeds of approximately $5 million. E&D activities [Read more]
Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. Announces Record 2018 Financial and Operating Results Including 43% Increase in Total Adjusted Operating Field Netbacks, 20% Increase in Production and 22% Increase in Oil Reserves
TSX:TVE - CALGARY, Feb. 27, 2019 /CNW/ - Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. ("Tamarack" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and the results of its independent oil and gas reserves evaluation as of December 31, 2018, prepared by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. ("GLJ"). Selected financial, operational and reserves information is outlined below and should be read with Tamarack's audited consolidated financial [Read more]
Develop Your Financial Model – And A Strategic Advantage
When key business decisions need to be made in short time frames amid a backdrop of market volatility, a robust financial model remains one of the top tools in your company’s arsenal to evaluate the consequences of your strategy. Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz has cautioned Canadians to be prepared for economic volatility (although he has stated to national media that he is not expecting a recession in 2019). Recent historic actions by Alberta’s provincial government to raise oil [Read more]
XI Technologies: Celebrating Canadian E&P Accomplishments in the last year
Each week, XI Technologies scans their unique combination of enhanced industry data to provide trends and insights that have value for professionals doing business in the WCSB. This week we’ve dug into our drilling data to give you our biannual Drilling Top Tens. If you'd like Wednesday Word to the Wise delivered directly to your inbox, subscribe here. Canada’s energy industry is not only the most carefully managed, regulated, and environmentally responsible in the world, it’s also one of the [Read more]
A Crisis for Future Canadian Resource Development: Bill C-69
Global News reported on Friday, February 22 the National Energy Board Canada concluded that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is in the Canadian public interest and has recommended that the project be approved. This project, which would triple the capacity of the existing pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby B.C. has been in limbo while the federal government attempts to fulfill the Supreme Court’s requirements. The decision starts the clock on a 90-day deadline for cabinet to decide [Read more]