HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (Marketwired) -- 01/06/16 -- Cub Energy Inc. ("Cub" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: KUB) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gastek LLC ("Gastek"), has exercised its right of first refusal to acquire from Serinus Energy Inc. the remaining 70% of KUBGAS Holdings Limited ("KUBGAS") held by Serinus. Cub, through Gastek, currently holds the other 30% of KUBGAS. KUBGAS holds a 100% interest in KUB-Gas LLC, a Ukrainian entity with five production licences and one exploration licence in eastern Ukraine with current gross production of approximately 3,800 boe/d.
On December 23, 2015, Serinus announced that it had entered into an agreement for the sale of Serinus' 70% interest in KUBGAS to a private Ukrainian company for US$30 million plus working capital and inter-company adjustments, subject to Gastek's right of first refusal to purchase at the same price.
Completion of the transaction will be subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement with Serinus, which will contain customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this nature, including stock exchange approval, Ukrainian Anti-Monopoly Committee approval, financing and any other approvals required.
About Cub Energy Inc.
Cub Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KUB) is an upstream oil and gas company, with a proven track record of exploration and production cost efficiency in the Black Sea region. The Company's strategy is to implement western technology and capital, combined with local expertise and ownership, to increase value in its undeveloped land base, creating and further building a portfolio of producing oil and gas assets within a high pricing environment.
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Contacts:
Cub Energy Inc.
Mikhail Afendikov
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(713) 677-0439
mikhail.afendikov@cubenergyinc.com
Cub Energy Inc.
Patrick McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
(713) 577-1948
patrick.mcgrath@cubenergyinc.com
www.cubenergyinc.com
