CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwired) — 11/28/14 — Calmena Energy Services Inc. (TSX: CEZ) (“Calmena” or the “Company”) announces an update on the status of its senior credit facilities (“Credit Facilities”).
On October 29, 2013 Calmena and its senior lender (the “Senior Lender”) entered into an agreement whereby the Senior Lender agreed to forbear from demanding payment or enforcing security with respect to amounts owing by Calmena under its Credit Facilities with the Senior Lender on certain terms. Calmena and the Senior Lender subsequently entered into extension agreements pursuant to which the Senior Lender agreed to continue to forbear from demanding payment or enforcing its security under the Credit Facilities until November 30, 2014 (the “Deadline”).
Calmena and the Senior Lender have agreed to an extension of the Deadline to December 15, 2014 to enable continued discussions with respect to a potential further extension of the Deadline.
ABOUT CALMENA ENERGY SERVICES INC.
Calmena is a diversified energy services company that provides contract drilling and directional drilling services to its customers operating in the United States, Latin America and the Middle East and North Africa. The common shares of Calmena trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “CEZ”.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to Calmena–s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. Expressions such as “may”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “project”, “believe”, “hope”, “estimate”, “intend”, “will”, “continue”, “foresee”, and “forecast” and similar expressions and statements are intended to identify forward looking statements. Such statements represent Calmena–s internal projections, estimates or beliefs concerning, among other things, an outlook for Calmena–s operations and other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Although Calmena believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement since such expectations are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause Calmena–s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Calmena.
In particular, forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the timing for repayment of amounts owing under its Credit Facilities and the potential for a further extension of the Deadline for repayment of the Credit Facilities.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Calmena–s control, including, but not limited to: the risk that the Company is unable to refinance or extend the Deadline for repayment of the Credit Facilities; risk that the lender under the Credit Facilities will take further steps to demand payment under the Credit Facilities or enforce its security thereunder in the immediate future; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of strategic dispositions; failure to successfully negotiate and/or complete further transactions pursuant to the Company–s strategic alternatives process; failure to achieve an increase in demand for the Company–s drilling rigs and other product offerings; the impact of general economic conditions; industry conditions and changes in industry conditions; volatility of commodity prices; decreased demand for energy services; competition from other energy services providers; the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management; ability of Calmena to generate positive cash flow; failure of counter parties to perform on contracts; failure to successfully negotiate new contracts or renew existing contracts; failure to successfully deploy rigs; changes in income tax laws or changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the oil and gas industry; risks associated with international operations, including, but not limited to, effect of civil unrest on the Company–s operations in Libya; loss of key customers; fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates and stock market volatility; supply and demand for oilfield services relating to the drilling, completion and maintenance of oil and gas wells as well as services related to, oilfield equipment rentals and production and ancillary services; liabilities and risks, including environmental liabilities and risks inherent in oil and natural gas operations; uncertainties in weather and temperature affecting the duration of the service periods and the activities that can be completed; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; and the other risks considered under “Risk Factors” in our annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2013 which is available on .
With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Calmena has made assumptions regarding, but not limited to: the implementation of the Company–s business prospects and strategies; the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and continue operations; current commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures; ability of Calmena to re-finance or extend the Deadline for repayment of the Credit Facilities; that the Senior Lender will forbear from taking further steps to demand repayment or enforcing their security under the Credit Facilities; ability of Calmena to renew existing contracts and enter into new contracts; rig utilization and pricing; future exchange rates; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; industry conditions; supply and demand for oilfield services relating to the drilling, completion and maintenance of oil and gas wells as well as services related to oilfield equipment rentals and production and ancillary services; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; trends in Calmena–s operations; and future operating costs.
Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements provided in this press release in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on Calmena–s current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Calmena–s actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that Calmena will derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and Calmena disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Contacts:
Calmena Energy Services Inc.
John R. King
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 225-3879
Calmena Energy Services Inc.
Peter J. Balkwill
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 225-3879
(403) 366-2066 (FAX)
Calmena Energy Services Inc.
700, 333 – 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1