Cardinal Energy and Pinecrest Energy close plan of arrangement

On April 15, 2015, Cardinal Energy Ltd. (TSX: CJ) and Pinecrest Energy Inc. (TSXV: PRY) announced the completion of the previously announced reorganization of the business of Pinecrest pursuant to a plan of arrangement involving Cardinal, Virginia Hills Oil Corp., Pinecrest and Pinecrest's shareholders under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).

Under the terms of the arrangement, approximately 90% of the oil and gas assets previously owned and operated by Pinecrest have been transferred to Virginia Hills and all of the outstanding shares of Pinecrest have been sold to Cardinal together with certain assets for aggregate consideration of $23.5 million.

Virginia Hills will be entitled to an additional payment of $5 million in cash if, during the period beginning on April 16, 2015 and ending on April 26, 2016, a front month hedge is made available to Cardinal by one or more financial institutions, financial intermediaries or credit branches at a price of US$65/Bbl WTI for a minimum term of 12 months.

Gowlings advised Cardinal in this transaction with a team led by Greg Peterson and Frank Sur, and that included Richard Gushue and Geoffrey Macleod (oil & gas); Melanie Condic (corporate/securities); and Brian Kearl (tax).