LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF)
(FWB: E26) (the “
Company” or “
LNG Energy
Group”) today provided an update with respect to its
previously announced strategic review (the “
Strategic
Review”). As previously announced, the Board of Directors
of the Company has initiated, with the assistance of financial
advisors, a strategic review process to explore and evaluate a
broad range of potential options for the Company to enhance
shareholder value. This review process will assess strategic
alternatives that may include, but are not limited to financings,
strategic partnerships, strategic investments, accretive
acquisitions, a potential sale, merger or other business
combination.
Capital Strengthening and Financing
Update
The Company is in the process of farming out a
non-operating portion of its participating interest in the VIM-41
Block located onshore Colombia, and of pursuing a well development
financing (“JV Contribution”) in order to raise
capital to initiate the drilling of the B5 well located onshore
Colombia. Furthermore, the Company intends to review options to
optimize cash flow available for drilling vis a vis its financial
obligations.
In conjunction with its near-term development
plans, the Company has entered into an agreement with ECM Capital
Advisors Inc. in respect of the Strategic Review in order to assist
the Company in assessing all strategic alternatives, including
financings, asset sales other potential transactions. The
previously announced engagement agreement with Eight Capital has
been mutually terminated by the parties thereto.
Other Initiatives
In connection with the foregoing initiatives,
the Company is pleased to announce an amendment (the
“Amendment”) to the senior secured credit
agreement entered into by LNG Canada Holdco Inc. (the
“Borrower”), as borrower, Lewis Energy Colombia,
Inc., as guarantor (the “Guarantor” and together
with the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”) and
Macquarie Group Ltd., as administrative agent, and the other
lenders (the “Lenders”) dated August 15, 2023 (the
“Credit Agreement”). As of the date hereof, the
Company has amortized approximately U.S.$20 million of the initial
principal outstanding (approximately C$0.17 per common share
outstanding) and reaching an aggregate principal amount outstanding
in respect of the Credit Agreement of approximately U.S.$50
million. Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the Lenders have
agreed to certain covenant relief in order to allow for the
foregoing strategic initiatives to be entered into by the Company
and its subsidiaries, as well as funding of its drilling
program.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation
Services Provider accept responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this news release.
About LNG Energy Group
The Company is focused on the acquisition and
development of natural gas production and exploration assets in
Latin America. For more information, please visit
www.lngenergygroup.com.
For more information please contact:
Angel Roa, Chief Financial OfficerLNG Energy
Group Corp.Website: www.lngenergygroup.comEmail:
investor.relations@lngenergygroup.com
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:
This news release contains “forward-looking
information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively,
“forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of
historical fact are forward-looking statements, and are based on
expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news
release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to
predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,
assumptions, future events or performance (often using phrases such
as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”,
“forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends”, or variations of
such words and phrases, or stating that certain actions, events or
results “may” or “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “will” be
taken to occur or be achieved, are not statements of historical
fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Specifically, this news release includes, but is
not limited to, forward-looking statements relating to: the
Company’s business plans, strategies, priorities and development
plans, including the strategic initiatives being considered by the
Company and the corporate reorganization and anticipated annual
savings therefrom; the application of the stimulation technology
used for the BN-1 well workover on other wells of the Company; the
anticipated benefits of the completion of various strategic
initiatives being considered by the Company; the completion of the
JV Contribution and completion of other options to optimize cash
flow; the ability of the Company to book additional reserves in the
future; the completion of any transactions relating to the
Strategic Review; receipt of all regulatory approvals, including
the approval of the TSXV, in connection with the Strategic Review;
the anticipated insider participation any financing; and the
anticipated use of proceeds from the transactions relating to the
Strategic Review. The Company’s actual decisions, activities,
results, performance, or achievement could differ materially from
those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements
and accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events
anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or
occur or, if any of them do, what benefits that the Company will
derive from them. For more information regarding the Strategic
Review, please see the Company’s news release dated December 4,
2024.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based
upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause actual results and future events
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include: the Company's
ability to complete the Strategic Review on the terms described
herein or at all or to access sufficient capital from internal and
external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on
favourable terms; and the delay or failure to receive regulatory or
other approvals, including any approvals of the TSXV and the
Company’s senior lenders, for the Offering; general business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks
related to the Company’s ability to complete any of the proposed
strategic initiatives described in this news release on the terms
described herein or at all; risks related to commodity prices;
delay or failure to receive any necessary board, shareholder or
regulatory approvals, factors may occur which impede or prevent LNG
Energy Group’s future business plans; and other factors beyond the
control of LNG Energy Group. The intended use of the proceeds of
the transactions relating to the Strategic Review by the Company
might change if the Board of Directors of the Company determines
that it would be in the best interests of LNG Energy Group. There
can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate,
as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should
not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements
contained in this news release. Except as required by law, LNG
Energy Group assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements, whether they change as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. There can be no guarantee that any
of the foregoing transactions, including the JV Contribution or any
transactions relating to the Strategic Review, will achieve a
satisfactory closing.
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