Samson Oil & Gas (NYSEMKT: SSN; ASX: SSN):
Debt Facility
Samson Oil & Gas (NYSEMKT: SSN; ASX: SSN) advises that effective
November 24, 2014 it executed, closed and updated its credit agreement
with Mutual of Omaha Bank to increase the borrowing base of the reserve
based lending facility to $19 million, increase the maximum available
under the facility to $50 million and decrease the interest rate to 90
day LIBOR plus 3.25%, which is approximately 3.48%.
The original $25 million facility was initiated in January of this year
and has a current balance of $15.5 million.
The additional borrowing base has been developed from the June 30, 2014
Proved Reserve report which was estimated by the Company’s independent
reserve engineer to have a value of approximately $54.4 million based on
a net present value calculation with 10% discount rate. No fees were
paid in respect to this facility increase other than legal fees
associated with the drafting of the documentation and a commitment fee
based on the increase in the borrowing base.
Samson’s Ordinary Shares are traded on the Australian Securities
Exchange under the symbol "SSN." Samson's American Depository Shares
(ADSs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol
"SSN." Each ADS represents 20 fully paid Ordinary Shares of Samson.
Samson has a total of 2,837 million ordinary shares issued and
outstanding (including 230 million options exercisable at AUD 3.8
cents), which would be the equivalent of 141.85 million ADSs.
Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing price of US$0.29 per ADS on
November 25th, 2014 the Company has a current market capitalization of
approximately US$42.2 million (the options have been valued at an
exchange rate of 0.8593). Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing
price of A$0.016 for ordinary shares and a closing price of A$0.008 for
the 2017 options, on November 25th, 2014, the Company has a current
market capitalization of approximately A$46.5 million.
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
TERRY BARR
Managing Director
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts may
be forward looking statements, including but not limited to statements
using words like “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should” or
“will.” Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any
forward-looking statement. There are a number of important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated
or estimated by any forward looking information, including uncertainties
inherent in estimating the methods, timing and results of exploration
activities. A description of the risks and uncertainties that are
generally attendant to Samson and its industry, as well as other factors
that could affect Samson’s financial results, are included in the
prospectus and prospectus supplement for its recent Rights Offering as
well as the Company's report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K, which are available at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm.
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