Key Energy bought American Energy Services in 2002, see below. AEYS (then AES) was listed on the NASDAQ and was a subsidiary of Q Services - Oilfield production services. They were sold to Key Energy Services (KEGS, also pink sheets company now) for stock in a deal orchestrated by SCF Partners.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: JOHN DANIEL
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2002 (215) 862-7900
KEY ENERGY ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF Q SERVICES
MIDLAND, TX, MAY 14, 2002 - Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: KEG) announced
today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Q Services, Inc. of
Houston, Texas. Q Services is one of the largest privately held production
services companies in the United States, with primary operations in Texas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. The merger consideration
to be paid is based on an enterprise value of Q Services of $265 million and
upon closing is expected to be immediately and significantly accretive to Key's
earnings and cash flow. Under terms of the merger agreement (and based on
current projections of the balance sheet of Q Services on the closing date), Key
expects to issue between $185 million and $190 million of Key common stock
valued between $11.00 and $13.00 per share. Closing of the acquisition is
subject to HSR clearance, completion of confirmatory due diligence and other
typical closing conditions.
Q Services has three lines of business: (i) fluid hauling services with
approximately 350 vacuum trucks, 700 frac tanks and 26 active salt water
disposal wells; (ii) pressure pumping, acidizing, and cementing services, which
operate under the name American Energy Services; and (iii) fishing and rental
tools, which operate under the name QTS Fishing and Rental tools and are located
primarily in the Gulf Coast region. As Key and Q Services operate in adjacent
and/or overlapping locations, the merger should result in significant synergies
and cost savings estimated to be up to $10 million annually.
In addition to the earnings and cash flow accretion, the acquisition will
further strengthen Key's balance sheet. The Company's net debt to capitalization
ratio at closing is expected to improve to approximately 38% from 41% at March
31, 2002. The combined companies will have approximately $1.5 billion in assets
and approximately 1,500 well service rigs, 2,050 oilfield service vehicles,
2,000 frac tanks, 120 disposal wells, 79 drilling rigs, expanded fishing and
rental tools, and a substantial, high quality pressure pumping business.
Francis D. John, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented,
"This acquisition meets all of Key's stated growth objectives: (i) the
acquisition is accretive; (ii) the acquisition further strengthens the balance
sheet; (iii) the acquisition expands the existing product line; and (iv) the
acquisition significantly adds to cash flow. Q Services, under the leadership of
the Johnson family and the outstanding efforts by its employees, has established
itself as a premier oil and gas production services company. Many of the
services offered by Q are complimentary to Key's existing services."
Mr. John continued, "After closing, we will be even better prepared to serve our
customers - we can deliver an increased range of services, bring a larger base
of equipment to bear and allow our customers to enhance their profitability by
reducing the number of vendors they must use. And, for our shareholders, this
transaction will continue to strengthen and improve Key's solid strategic and
financial position. As stated previously, we will make acquisitions that are
strategic and accretive, that strengthen the balance sheet, and that allow us to
more fully serve our customer base."
KEY ENERGY SERVICES IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST WELL SERVICE COMPANY AND OWNS
APPROXIMATELY 1,478 WELL SERVICE RIGS AND 1,641 OILFIELD SERVICE VEHICLES, AS
WELL AS 79 DRILLING RIGS. THE COMPANY PROVIDES DIVERSIFIED ENERGY OPERATIONS
INCLUDING WELL SERVICING, CONTRACT DRILLING AND OTHER OILFIELD SERVICES AND OIL
AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION. THE COMPANY HAS OPERATIONS IN ALL MAJOR ONSHORE OIL
AND GAS PRODUCING REGIONS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND IN ARGENTINA AND
ONTARIO, CANADA.
