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March 14, 2008
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Open Range Energy Corp. Increases Bought Deal Financing to $22.9 Million
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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 14, 2008) -
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S.
Open Range Energy Corp. ("Open Range" or the "Company") (TSX:ONR) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Cormark Securities Inc. in respected of its bought deal financing announced March 13, 2008 to increase the total size of the offering to $22,900,260. Under the agreement the syndicate will now purchase for resale to the public 2,595,300 common shares ("Common Shares") at an issue price of $4.20 per Common Share and 2,400,000 common shares issued on a "flow through" basis ("Flow-Through Common Shares") at an issue price of $5.00 per Flow-Through Common Share. In addition, the Company has agreed to grant the underwriters an option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase an additional 500,000 Common Shares at the issue price at anytime up until 5:00 pm (Calgary Time) on the date which is 30 days after the Closing Date.
The Offering is scheduled to close on or about April 4, 2008 and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares will be used to fund Open Range's exploration and development program while proceeds from the sale of the Flow-Through Common Shares will be used to fund ongoing exploration activities eligible for Canadian exploration expenses. Qualifying expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the Flow-Through Common Shares effective on or before December 31, 2008.
The securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Reader Advisory:
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, which may include assumptions with respect to (i) production; (ii) future capital expenditures; (iii) funds from operations; (iv) cash flow; and (v) debt levels. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. All such forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Open Range's control. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other services, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, the impact of general economic conditions in Canada and the United States, industry conditions, changes in laws and regulations (including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations) and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and market valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions and the final valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities. Open Range's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these 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, including the amount of proceeds, that Open Range will derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Open Range or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and Open Range does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Open Range Energy Corp.
A. Scott Dawson, P.Eng
President & CEO
(403) 205-3704
or
Open Range Energy Corp.
Lyle D. Michaluk
Vice President, Finance & CFO
(403) 262-9280
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INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities - Oil and Gas
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