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RE: mick thanks all primers in place to start - wow, what financials in place ya surely get da job done - its to add the strategic bargain positions -
Sonoran Energy Completes $18 Million Financing Friday November 30, 12:01 pm ET DALLAS, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Sonoran Energy, Inc. - (OTC Pink Sheets: SNRN - News), the independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced that it has concluded an $18 million financing consisting of a $15 million senior secured credit facility from Standard Bank plc and Nordkap Bank AG and a contemporaneous $3 million equity investment from executive management, Board members and existing and new investors.
This round of financing replaces an existing credit facility of $7 million and will provide funding for Sonoran's on-going development programs in Louisiana and West Texas.
Peter Rosenthal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoran Energy commented, "We are very pleased to have refinanced our existing credit facility and expanded our capital base to seize the opportunities that we have in Louisiana and West Texas. In the past months we have completed upgrade work in our East Texas fields, brought West Texas into production while identifying potentially significant new opportunities there, and prepared rigorously to begin work on our high impact wells in Louisiana. In anticipation of closing this re-financing, Sonoran had authorized the start of rig operations on November 20th. The first phase of rig work relating to working over a saltwater disposal well was successfully completed on November 28th. The rig is currently mobilizing for the second phase of operations, which is targeted at bringing the first high-impact production well into production."
Sonoran Energy has immediate access to $12 million of this three-year debt facility, with an additional $3 million as more of the Company's proved reserves are brought into production.
Brian Knezeak, Standard Americas Inc. Senior Vice President, Director Energy Finance North America, said: "The energy group at Standard Bank, along with our partners Nordkap, are pleased to support the implementation of Sonoran's clear strategy and its plans to profitably exploit its proved oil and gas properties. We look forward to our collaboration with Peter and his management team."
Sonoran Energy - is a US-based independent oil and gas company that explores, develops, and enhances the performance of high value oil and gas opportunities. With a focus on health, safety and the environment, we leverage the Company's innovative organizational alignment model with leading - technical partners.
For more information contact: Investor Relations Dana Johnston Taylor Rafferty Tel: (212) 889-4350 Email: sonoran@taylor-rafferty.com