27 May 2019

Elk Petroleum Ltd (Administrators Appointed)

ACN 112 566 499 (EPL)

Elk Petroleum Inc. (EPI) Chapter 11 Proceedings

On Wednesday, 22 May 2019, EPI, a wholly owned US subsidiary of EPL (along with Elk Petroleum Aneth, LLC; Resolute Aneth, LLC; and Elk Operating Services, LLC) (collectively, Elk Chapter 11 Entities) petitioned the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (US Bankruptcy Court) for Chapter 11 protection.

On Friday, 24 May 2019, the US Bankruptcy Court heard First Day Motions for the Elk Chapter 11 Entities.

Recapitalisation of EPL

The Administrators of EPL are seeking expressions of interest for either:

  • equity participation, recapitalisation or restructure proposals by way of a Deed of Company Arrangement; or
  • the purchase of EPL's interests in its USA subsidiaries.

First statutory meeting of creditors

On Monday, 27 May 2019, the Administrators held the first meeting of creditors. At the meeting, creditors resolved to appoint a Committee of Inspection.

A copy of the meeting presentation is available at the McGrathNicol website (http://www.mcgrathnicol.com/creditors/elk-petroleum-ltd/).

The minutes of the meeting will be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.

Contact details and further information

Additional information will be uploaded to the McGrathNicol website as it becomes available.

For all further enquiries please contact:

Adam Cutler

E elk@mcgrathnicol.com

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