GALE FORCE PETROLEUM BUYS THUNDER PROPERTIES
Dallas, October 19th, 2011 � Gale Force Petroleum Inc. (TSXV: GFP) (�Gale Force� or the �Company�) announced today that it has purchased properties in South Texas (the �Thunder Properties�).
�The Thunder Properties have profitable current oil and liquids-rich gas production, very long-life reserves, and up to 7 untapped horizons,� said Michael McLellan, Chairman and CEO. �This will be another accretive acquisition for Gale Force Petroleum, increasing the value of its proved reserves by at least 10 cents per share, measurably increasing the company�s daily production and profits, and growing the Company�s operations in Texas.�
The Thunder Properties include interests in 795 acres with 4 producing wells and 1 salt water disposal well, which are currently producing, in the aggregate, approximately 32 BOE per day (25 bbls of oil and 70 mcfs per day of liquids-rich gas). There are also several potential proved undeveloped drilling locations, and 7 additional potentially productive zones on the properties. The Company estimates that there are minimum proved reserves to its interests of 55,000 barrels of oil and 200,000 mcfs of liquids-rich gas, with a present value of at least $5.1 million assuming an $85 oil price and a 10% discount rate.
The purchase price for the Thunder Properties is US$1,600,000. Upon closing of the purchase, the Company would own a 100% interest in the production from the Thunder Properties before payout of net profits of $1,663,000, after which the Company�s interests reduce to a 50% working interest ownership in the properties. The Company anticipates spending $500,000 in capital development expenses on the Thunder Properties over the next 7 to 10 months, which it expects to increase total production to between 70 and 120 BOE per day, with likely production of approximately 90 BOE per day (60 bbls per day oil and 180 mcfs of liquids-rich gas).
To finance the purchase, the Company used $900,000 drawn from its $15 million credit facility with an interest rate of 5% per annum, while pledging only 50% of the property as collateral. The credit facility is now drawn to $5.1 million. The remaining $700,000 of the purchase price was financed by the Seller with a $700,000 note maturing April 22, 2012, with $50,000 per month principal payments and an interest rate of 7% per annum.
ABOUT GALE FORCE PETROLEUM INC. - www.GaleForcePetroleum.com
Gale Force Petroleum is a public corporation focused on acquiring and exploiting undervalued oil and gas reserves in mature basins, bringing operational expertise and capital to lower-risk, development-type projects. The Company currently owns producing oil and gas properties in Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For more information, please contact: Michael McLellan, CFA, Chairman & CEO, +1.514.221.2030
Forward looking statements:
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