Mr. Lyle Whitmarsh reports

STAMPEDE DRILLING INC. ANNOUNCES NEW CREDIT AGREEMENT

Stampede Drilling Inc. has entered into a new $50-million credit agreement with HSBC Bank Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. Under the credit agreement, which has an initial term of three years, Stampede will have an available limit of $20-million under a non-revolving term loan (the term loan facility), $15-million under a revolving credit facility (the syndicated facility) and $15-million under an additional revolving credit facility (the operating facility).

The proceeds of the term loan facility will be used to finance the repayment of Stampede's existing indebtedness under its current amended and restated facility letter dated April 19, 2022, as amended from time to time, with HSBC Bank Canada. The proceeds of the syndicated facility and operating facility will be used for the general corporate purposes of the company.

The principal amount outstanding under the credit facilities shall be repaid on or before Sept. 20, 2026 (or such later dates as to which the maturity dates of each credit facility may be extended from time to time in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement), at an annual interest rate determined in connection with the performance of the company in respect to certain financial covenants. The credit agreement provides for customary positive and negative covenants, including limitations and permitted dealings in respect of debt, acquisitions, dispositions, distributions and capital expenditures.

We seek Safe Harbor.