VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 26, 2009) -
NOT FOR DISSEMINATION
IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES
Cap-Link Ventures Ltd. (the
"Company" or "Cap-Link") (TSX VENTURE:CAV) announces that, Petrodorado Ltd. ("Petrodorado") has been advised by
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. ("PRE") that Petrodorado is the successful bidder
to farm-in to five exploration blocks in Colombia and Peru held by PRE. PRE reported
by press release dated November 25, 2009 that
Petrodorado will acquire the interests described below and that the process to
complete the assignments of the interests will proceed as soon as possible.
As previously announced by the
Company on November 3, 2009, the Company has entered into a letter agreement
(the "Letter Agreement") with Petrodorado under which Cap-Link proposes to
acquire all of the outstanding shares of Petrodorado (the "Acquisition").
Colombian Blocks:
Tacacho Block:
PRE has advised Petrodorado that
it has been awarded a 49.5% working interest in the Tacacho block located in
the Putumayo Basin of Colombia. In exchange, Petrodorado will provide 100% of
the total investment required to complete the first phase of the minimum
exploration program ("MEP") for the block, equal to US$8.0 million.
The 24 month-long first
exploration phase of the MEP requires a minimum investment of US$8.0 million,
which will be spent on the acquisition, processing and interpretation of 480
kilometers of 2D seismic. PRE will retain a 50.5% working interest in the block.
Moriche Block (Mauritia East
Prospect):
PRE has advised Petrodorado that
it has been awarded a 49.5% working interest in the Mauritia East Prospect,
located in the Llanos Basin of Colombia. In exchange for this working interest,
Petrodorado will fund 100% of the total investment for the current exploratory
phase for the block, equal to US$5.53 million.
This exploration phase requires a
minimum investment of US$6.5 million, which will be spent on the drilling of
one exploratory well. PRE will retain a 35.5% working interest in the Mauritia
East Prospect.
Buganviles Block:
PRE has advised Petrodorado that
it has been awarded a 29.5% working interest in the Buganviles Block located in
the upper Magdalena basin of Colombia. In exchange for this working interest
Petrodorado will fund 100% of total investment for future exploratory work in
the block, equal to US$2.27 million.
This exploration phase involves a
minimum investment of US$4.6 million, which will be spent on the drilling of
one new exploratory well. PRE will retain a 19.875% working interest in future
exploratory activities.
Peruvian Blocks:
Block 135:
PRE has advised Petrodorado that
it has been the awarded a 45% working interest in Block 135 located in the
Maranon Basin of Peru. In exchange for this working interest, Petrodorado will
fund 45% of the total investment for the second exploratory phase for the
block, equal to US$16.2 million.
This exploration phase requires a
minimum investment of US$36 million, which will be spent on the acquisition of
704km of 2D seismic and the drilling of one exploratory well. PRE will retain a
55% working interest in the block.
Block 138:
PRE has advised Petrodorado that
it has been awarded a 45% working interest in Block 138 located in the Ucayali
Basin of Peru. In exchange for this working interest, Petrodorado will fund 45%
of the total investment for the second exploratory phase for the block, equal
to US$15.3 million.
This exploration phase requires a
minimum investment of US$34 million, which will be spent on the acquisition of
525km of 2D seismic and the drilling of one exploratory well. PRE will retain a
55% working interest in the block.
All of the working interests are
subject to the execution of closing documents relating to each farm-in transaction
and, where applicable, Colombian or Peruvian governmental and/or regulatory
approvals.
Acquisition and Financing
Cap-Link
understands the completion of the assignments is subject to concluding formal
agreements and applicable Colombian and Peruvian governmental and regulatory
approvals, and therefore Cap-Link cannot provide assurance that the assignments
will be completed. Cap-Link has not yet completed its due diligence in regard
to the exploration blocks or the terms of the assignments in question.
The closing of the Acquisition
between Cap-Link and Petrodorado continues to be subject to a number of
conditions, including: (a) entering into of a formal binding agreement; (b)
completion of due diligence; (c) the approval of the TSXV; (d) the approval of
the shareholders of Cap-Link; (e) the cancellation of certain share purchase
warrants of Cap-Link; (f) completion of a financing to raise not less than
$50,000,000 by Cap-Link; and (g) closing occurring not later than December 31,
2009.
As previously announced on
November 20, 2009, the Company proposes to raise up to
CDN$75 million by way of a private placement of subscription receipts. The
closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about December 3,
2009 and is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock
exchange approvals. Upon closing of the offering, the proceeds from the sale of
the subscription receipts will be deposited in escrow and will be released to
the Company upon the satisfaction by the Company of certain conditions,
including the closing by the Company of the Acquisition. The proceeds from the
offering will be used to fund exploration and development activities on
Petrodorado's South American oil and gas properties and for general corporate
purposes.
CAP-LINK
VENTURES LTD.
J. Stephen Barley,
President & CEO
This press release does not constitute an
offer to purchase securities. The securities to be offered in the offering have
not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the
United States or to, or for the benefit or account of, a U.S. person, except
pursuant to an available exemption from such registration requirements.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact contained
herein, the information presented constitutes "forward looking statements".
Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those with
respect to the closing of the assignment of interests from PRE to Petrodorado,
the closing of the Acquisition and the closing of the financing, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company or Petrodorado to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may
be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.