CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2012) - Argosy Energy Inc. ("Argosy" or the "Company") (TSX:GSY) announces that Mr. Thomas Dalton has tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance of the Company effective December 15, 2012. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Dalton for his contributions to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors. The Company is currently in the process of seeking a replacement Chief Financial Officer.
In connection with the strategic alternatives process previously announced on May 1, 2012, the Company also wishes to announce the engagement of Avonlea Ventures Inc., with Michael Steele as principal, to act as restructuring advisor and consultant to the Company. The Company is also continuing to negotiate a loan extension agreement with its bank as a result of its breach of the working capital covenant provision of its Revolving Operating Demand Facility as at June 30 and September 30, 2012. There is no certainty that the Company's lines of credit will be renewed with the same credit limits under the same or similar terms, if at all.
Argosy is a junior oil and gas company focused on the exploration for and development of oil and natural gas in western Canada.
Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information concerning seeking a replacement Chief Financial Officer and negotiations for a loan extension agreement. Although Argosy believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the forward-looking statements have been based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate. Those factors and assumptions are based upon currently available information. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results or events and cause actual results or events to differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking information. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information, as no assurance can be provided as to the future results, levels of activity or achievements. Risks include, but are not limited to: uncertainties and other factors that are beyond the control of the Company, risks associated with the oil and gas industry, commodity prices and exchange rate changes, operational risks associated with exploration, development and production operations, delays or changes in plans, risks associated with the uncertainty of reserve obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings of the Company with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.