Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited - VELXF STOCK NEWS

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) announces executive and director changes, with Mr. Peter Kravitz appointed as interim CEO and Mr. Mark Wall joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Kravitz has a background in restructuring advisory, while Mr. Wall brings 27 years of experience in the mining industry. The company expresses gratitude to Mr. Atul Gupta for his service as a Non-Executive Director.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (CSE:XOP)(LSE:COPL) has completed a $2.5 million equity financing, issuing 1,312,232,633 common shares to Anavio Capital Partners LLP, giving them a 24.5% stake. The company is in a precarious financial situation with very limited liquidity and has urgent liquidity needs. The financing aims to provide short-term working capital to retain an independent E&P technical consultant, appoint a Chief Restructuring Officer, and maintain the company's public listings while working with the senior lender and professional advisors to determine the best path forward for all stakeholders. The company is also exploring ways to allow shareholders and other investors the chance to participate in an equity placing. The forbearance agreement with the Senior Lender expires on February 29, 2024, and there is uncertainty about its extension or the remediation of default conditions.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) notes recent movements in share price. The company is not aware of any operational or corporate reason for the movement, other than disclosed circumstances. The equity financing announced on December 29, 2023, is expected to close next week.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) provides an update in response to shareholder queries regarding recent financings from Anavio. The company raised proceeds of $19.7 million for the acquisition of additional interests in its Wyoming assets, followed by further issuances of convertible bonds for additional proceeds of almost $15 million. The company faced financial difficulty, secured limited waivers from senior lenders, and announced a Fourth Anavio Financing of $3.5 million. The terms of the financing, including its pricing, were subject to arm's length negotiations between the Board and Anavio and reflected the company's circumstances and market realities. The pricing was eventually repriced at 2.6p per COPL common share, representing a +30% premium to the closing share price of COPL in the secondary market on October 5.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) Announces Issuance of Common Shares and Plans for Admittance to FCA's Official List and London Stock Exchange

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) received a Notice of Default from its affiliate's Senior Lender, indicating potential breach of terms of the Senior Credit Facility. The company may require additional financing in January 2024 and could face creditor protection if unsuccessful. COPL is an international oil and gas exploration, production, and development company with operations in Wyoming, USA.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) terminates non-binding Cole Creek JV Letter of Intent, no further discussions planned. The company will provide an update before year-end on its strategy for the development of Cole Creek and Barron Flats Shannon Units.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (CSE:XOP) & (LSE:COPL) issues 84,706,864 common shares for bond conversion and share settlement, bringing the total outstanding shares to 1,038,771,819.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) issued 63,091,482 common shares at a price of US$0.0317 per share following the conversion of $0.8 million principal of 2027 Bonds and $1.2 million principal of 2028 Bonds. The company now has a total of 954,064,955 common shares issued and outstanding, with no shares held in treasury. COPL plans to list the shares on the London Stock Exchange's main market within the next twelve months.