the end. EDGE26 Apr 2016 20:00
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TSX Venture Exchange Symbol: EDE
AIM Exchange Symbol: EDG April 26, 2016
Calgary, Alberta
Edge Resources Announces Shut-in of Production, Cessation of Operations, Termination of Officers and Resignation of Directors
Edge Resources Inc. (“Edge” or the “Company”) reports in furtherance of its announcement of April 4, 2016, that its lender, Alberta Treasury Branches (“ATB”), has made a demand on Edge, as debtor, for payment in full of Edge’s outstanding indebtedness plus accrued interest, costs and fees. In addition, ATB provided Edge with a Notice of Intention to Enforce Security under section 244 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). Despite attempts by the Company to present alternatives that it feels would better serve all stakeholders, including ATB, Alberta’s taxpaying citizens and Edge’s shareholders, these proposals have not been accepted by ATB. ATB seeks the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as Receiver over only the Saskatchewan-based assets. In recognition of these circumstances, Edge has consented to the Receivership and has shut-in all of its operated/licensed wells and facilities in Alberta in order to secure and enhance the safety of its operations. Edge has notified ATB and the Alberta Energy Regulator that the shutting-in by Edge of its operated/licensed wells and facilities in Alberta is complete. As without ATB’s support, Edge no longer has the financial capability to carry on its operations, Edge has now terminated the remaining officers, employees and consultants of the Company, and the directors of the company have resigned.
The Company has an LMR rating in Alberta of 1.29 which, with low-decline assets, is projected to remain greater than 1.0 for the foreseeable future. The rating in Saskatchewan is currently 3.8. The Company has been actively engaged in attempts to secure financing, asset sales and restructuring processes since May of 2015 and despite pending extant offers for all and/or some of the assets of Edge, the proceeds would be insufficient to satisfy all liabilities of the Company.
The cost of operations, including processing and transportation of commodities, field labour and production costs, royalties, and administrative expenses, exceeds gross revenues at recent commodity pricing levels. The Company’s lender has declined to provide further financial support to Edge and, despite Edge’s exhaustive efforts to work with ATB on several bona fide options, there is no other means of financing available to the Company at this time.
The directors have determined that Edge’s business is no longer viable, that Edge’s realizable asset value is less than its current debt, that in the present economic environment and in Edge’s present circumstances with its current ass