Source Energy Services Provides Update on its Recapitalization Transaction and its Plan of Arrangement

Calgary, Alberta (November 23, 2020) TSX: SHLE

Source Energy Services Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “Source” or the “Company”) announces today updated voting results in respect of its previously announced recapitalization transaction (the “Recapitalization Transaction”) to be implemented pursuant to a corporate plan of arrangement (“Plan of Arrangement”) under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”). The Company also announces an amendment to the Plan of Arrangement (as amended, the “Amended Plan of Arrangement”) relating to the financing to be completed by the Company in connection with the completion of the Recapitalization Transaction.

As of the close of business on November 20, 2020, shareholders holding 50% of Source’s common shares had cast votes in respect of the Plan of Arrangement, with 99.98% of such votes having been cast in favour of the Plan of Arrangement, and 98% of the Company’s 10.5% senior secured notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) had been voted in respect of the Plan of Arrangement, with 100% of the votes having been cast in favour of approval of the Plan of Arrangement.

Pursuant to the interim order of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta dated October 26, 2020 (the “Interim Order”), any holder of Notes (“Noteholder”) or non-registered shareholder wishing to vote on the Plan of Arrangement must submit its voting instructions prior to November 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) (the “Voting Deadline”). Security holders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker or other intermediary to confirm voting instruction requirements and any internal deadlines that may require security holders to submit their voting instructions in advance of the Voting Deadline.

Update on Financing and the Amendment to the Plan of Arrangement

As described in the Company’s October 7, 2020 news release announcing the Recapitalization Transaction, completion of the Recapitalization Transaction is conditional on, among other things, the amendment of Source’s revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Amended Credit Facility”) and the implementation of a term loan facility (the “BDC Facility”) from Business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC”). The key terms and conditions of the Amended Credit Facility and the BDC Facility were contained in non-binding term sheets agreed to by the Company and the applicable lenders prior to the announcement of the Recapitalization Transaction.

Source continues to advance the terms, structure and definitive documentation relating to the financing to be completed in connection with the completion of the Recapitalization Transaction. The Company is engaged in discussions with a number of parties with respect to its financing arrangements, including its lending syndicate, BDC and the Noteholders holding approximately 74% of the principal amount of the Notes that are party to a support agreement with Source (the “Initial Consenting Noteholders”).

At this time, Source does not expect that it will proceed with the BDC Facility on closing of the Recapitalization Transaction. The Company will continue its efforts, in consultation with its lending syndicate and the Initial Consenting Noteholders, to ensure Source has access to sufficient financing and liquidity as part of completion of the Recapitalization Transaction.

To provide Source with flexibility regarding the financing arrangements to be implemented in connection with the Recapitalization Transaction, the Company has amended the Plan of Arrangement in order to:

• reflect the fact that the Company does not expect to proceed with the BDC Facility on closing of the Recapitalization Transaction;
• provide flexibility for Source to enter into a financing facility on closing of the Recapitalization Transaction (the “Additional Liquidity Facility”) pursuant to a credit agreement or other instrument in form and substance satisfactory to the Majority Initial Consenting Noteholders (as defined in the Plan of Arrangement); and
• provide that the first-ranking security interest of the New Secured Notes in the Note Priority Collateral (as those terms are defined in the Plan of Arrangement) shall be subject to, if applicable, the prior ranking of the Additional Liquidity Facility for so long as it is outstanding.

The Amended Plan of Arrangement, together with a comparison identifying the modifications to the Plan of Arrangement contained in Source’s management information circular dated November 2, 2020, will be made available on SEDAR and Source’s website.

The amendment to the Plan of Arrangement is supported by the Initial Consenting Noteholders. Source will continue to advance its financing arrangements in consultation with key stakeholders.

In accordance with the Interim Order, the Amended Plan of Arrangement shall be the plan of arrangement for purposes of the meetings of Noteholders and shareholders (the “Meetings”) to vote on resolutions approving the Recapitalization Transaction. The Meetings are scheduled to be held on November 25, 2020.

Any Noteholder or shareholder who previously voted in respect of the Plan of Arrangement and wishes to cast the same vote in respect of the Amended Plan of Arrangement does not need to take any action.

ABOUT SOURCE ENERGY SERVICES

Source is a logistics company that focuses on the supply and distribution of high quality Northern White frac sand. Source provides its customers with a full end-to-end solution supported by its Wisconsin mines and processing facilities, its Western Canadian terminal network and its “last mile” logistics capabilities. In addition to its industry leading frac sand transload terminal network and in-basin frac sand storage capabilities, Source also provides storage and logistics services for other bulk oil and gas well completion materials that are not produced by Source. Source has also developed Sahara, a proprietary wellsite mobile sand storage and handling system.

Source’s full-service approach allows customers to rely on its logistics capabilities to increase reliability of supply and to ensure the timely delivery of their requirements for frac sand and other bulk completion materials at the wellsite.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements relating to, without limitation, expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs, including information as to the future events, the Recapitalization Transaction, the Plan of Arrangement, the voting results at the Meetings, results of operations and Source’s future performance (both operational and financial) and business prospects. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “expects”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “seeks”, “projects” or variations of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking statements reflect Source’s beliefs, estimates and opinions regarding the Recapitalization Transaction and related transactions, the CBCA proceedings and the Meetings, Source’s future growth, results of operations, future performance (both operational and financial), and business prospects and opportunities at the time such statements are made, and Source undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or circumstances should change. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions made by Source that are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In particular, this press release may contain forward-looking statements pertaining, but not limited, to: expectations regarding the Recapitalization Transaction, including the terms, timing and implementation of the Recapitalization Transaction, expectations regarding demand for and sales volumes of sand in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; expectations regarding the price of proppants and sensitivity to changes in such prices; outlook for operations and sales volumes; expectations respecting future competitive conditions; industry activity levels; expectations regarding market share; industry conditions pertaining to the frac sand industry; expectations regarding customer relationships and counterparty risk; drilling and well completion activity in 2020; expectations regarding the impact of direct-source contracts; sand sales volumes and sand spot pricing in 2020; expectations regarding future working capital and capital expenditures; the ability to secure future funding; expectations regarding fluctuations in foreign currency; expectations regarding the severity and outcome of legal claims and proceedings; expectations regarding insurance coverage and proceeds; expectations regarding the impact of climate change; risks associated with information systems and cyber security and operational risks. Statements relating to mineral resources are deemed to be forward looking-statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the mineral resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and that the mineral resources described might be able to be profitably produced in the future.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous current assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Source to differ materially from those anticipated by Source and described in the forward-looking statements.

With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the Recapitalization Transaction and the CBCA proceedings; proppant market prices; future oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids prices; future global economic and financial conditions; future commodity prices, demand for oil and gas and the product mix of such demand; levels of activity in the oil and gas industry in the areas in which Source operates; the continued availability of timely and safe transportation for Source’s products, including without limitation, Source’s rail car fleet and the accessibility of additional transportation by rail and truck; the maintenance of Source’s key customers and the financial strength of its key customers; the maintenance of Source’s significant contracts or their replacement with new contracts on substantially similar terms and that contractual counterparties will comply with current contractual terms; operating costs; that the regulatory environment in which Source operates will be maintained in the manner currently anticipated by Source; future exchange and interest rates; geological and engineering estimates in respect of Source’s resources; the recoverability of Source’s resources; the accuracy and veracity of information and projections sourced from third parties respecting, among other things, future industry conditions and product demand; demand for horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing and the maintenance of current techniques and procedures, particularly with respect to the use of proppants; Source’s ability to obtain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the regulatory framework governing royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which Source conducts its business and any other jurisdictions in which Source may conduct its business in the future; future capital expenditures to be made by Source; future sources of funding for Source’s capital program; Source’s future debt levels; the impact of competition on Source; and Source’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms.

A number of factors, risks and uncertainties could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated and described herein including, among others: Source’s ability to complete the Recapitalization Transaction and obtain requisite stakeholder and Court approvals; the final terms, timing and implementation of the Recapitalization Transaction and related transactions; effects of competition and pricing pressures; risks inherent in key customer dependence; effects of fluctuations in the price of proppants; risks related to indebtedness and liquidity, including Source’s leverage, restrictive covenants in Source’s debt instruments and Source’s capital requirements; risks related to interest rate fluctuations and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; changes in general economic, financial, market and business conditions in the markets in which Source operates; changes in the technologies used to drill for and produce oil and natural gas; Source’s ability to obtain, maintain and renew required permits, licenses and approvals from regulatory authorities; the stringent requirements of and potential changes to applicable legislation, regulations and standards; the ability of Source to comply with unexpected costs of government regulations; liabilities resulting from Source’s operations; the results of litigation or regulatory proceedings that may be brought against Source; the ability of Source to successfully bid on new contracts and the loss of significant contracts; uninsured and underinsured losses; risks related to the transportation of Source’s products, including potential rail line interruptions or a reduction in rail car availability; the geographic and customer concentration of Source; the impact of climate change risk; the ability of Source to retain and attract qualified management and staff in the markets in which Source operates; labour disputes and work stoppages and risks related to employee health and safety; general risks associated with the oil and natural gas industry, loss of markets, consumer and business spending and borrowing trends; limited, unfavourable, or a lack of access to capital markets; uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of mineral resources; sand processing problems; implementation of recently issued accounting standards; the use and suitability of Source’s accounting estimates and judgments; and the impact of information systems and cyber security breaches.

Although Source has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by law, Source expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements or information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.