Bellatrix announces the closing of a $122 million joint venture in the Notikewin/Falher in the Willesden Green area and in the Cardium in the Brazeau area
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. ("Bellatrix" or the "Company") (TSX, NYSE MKT: BXE) is pleased to announce it has closed a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") with Grafton Energy Co I Ltd. ("Grafton"), to accelerate development on a portion of Bellatrix's extensive undeveloped land holdings. The Joint Venture is in Willesden Green and Brazeau areas of West-Central Alberta. Under the terms of the agreement, Grafton will contribute 82%, or $100 million, to the $122 million Joint Venture to participate in an expected 29 Notikewin/Falher and Cardium well program. Under the agreement, Grafton will earn 54% of Bellatrix's working interest in each well drilled in the well program until payout (being recovery of Grafton's capital investment plus an 8% return on investment) on the total program, reverting to 33% of Bellatrix's working interest ("WI") after payout.
- Published: 27 June 2013
- Written by Editor