London - Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited ('COPL' or the 'Company') (XOP: CSE) & (COPL: LSE), an international oil and gas exploration, production and development company with production and development operations focused in Converse and Natrona counties, Wyoming, USA, is pleased to announce that its affiliate COPL America Inc's purchase of the Wyoming assets of Cuda Energy LLC was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming on Friday June 3rd, 2022.
A copy of the Order: (I) Approving Asset Purchase And Sale Agreement And Authorizing The Sale Of Substantially All Of Cuda Energy LLC's Assets Under 11 U.S.C. 363(B) And 363(M); (II) Authorizing The Sale Of Assets Free And Clear Of All Liens, Claims, Rights, Encumbrances And Other Interests Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. 363(F); (III) Recognizing And Giving Full Force And Effect To Order[s] Of The Canadian Court Approving The Sales Procedures And The Sale Of Substantially All Assets, And (Iv) Granting Related Relief, can be found on the Receiver's website: http://cfcanada.fticonsulting.com/cuda. Closing of the acquisition of the assets of Cuda Energy LLC by COPL America Inc, is anticipated to occur sometime between June 18 and July 18, 2022.
Arthur Millholland, President & CEO, commented: 'We have achieved the second step in the Court approval process for the acquisition of the Cuda assets'. The next step is the end of 14 day appeal period, the requisite assignments and novation's for the interests acquired, and the settlement of the cash component of the purchase price
About the Company
COPL is an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company actively pursuing opportunities in the United States with operations in Wyoming, and in sub-Saharan Africa through its ShoreCan joint venture company in Nigeria. The Company's Wyoming operations are one of the most environmentally responsible with minimal gas flaring and methane emissions combined with electricity sourced from a neighbouring wind farm to power production facilities.
Contact:
Mr. Arthur Millholland
Tel: + 1 (403) 262 5441
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CANADIAN OVERSEAS PETROLEUM LIMITED 
