CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. ("PrairieSky" or the "Company") (TSX: PSK) is pleased to announce an increase to its annual dividend policy and its annual and fourth quarter operating and financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025. Annual Highlights Record annual oil royalty production volumes averaged 13,940 barrels per day, a 6% increase over YE 2024(1). Total royalty production averaged 25,855 BOE per day, a 3% increase over YE 2024.Royalty produc ...

Core Viewpoint - Tenaz Energy Corp. has successfully acquired a private company with interests in the Gateway to the Ems (GEMS) project for a total purchase price of US$244 million, which includes cash and shares, with potential contingent payments based on future exploration success [1][16][18]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - The acquisition price consists of US$232 million in cash and US$12 million in Tenaz common shares, with contingent consideration of up to US$60 million based on future exploration discoveries [1][16][18]. - The net production from the acquired assets is projected to be approximately 3,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in 2025, increasing to about 7,000 boe/d in 2026 [1][20]. Group 2: Asset Description - The GEMS project includes five licenses covering 1,811 km² (447,000 acres) in the North Sea, with working interests ranging from 22.5% to 45% [4][6]. - The production is sourced from the Basal Rotliegend Sandstone within the Lower Slochteren formation, with gas sourced from underlying Carboniferous coals [3]. Group 3: Financial Metrics - The acquired assets are expected to generate funds flow from operations (FFO) of approximately $160 million and free cash flow (FCF) of about $95 million in 2026 [7][20]. - The acquisition is anticipated to decrease consolidated unit operating costs and unit general and administrative expenses by approximately 23% in 2026 [21]. Group 4: Infrastructure and Production - The N05-A platform, which began production in March 2025, has a nameplate capacity of 225 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) and is integrated with the NGT offshore gas gathering system [8][9]. - The N05-A pool is estimated to have a gross P50 gas initially in place (GIIP) of 259 billion cubic feet (Bcf) and gross 2P recoverable gas of 219 Bcf [10]. Group 5: Development and Exploration Potential - The assets include two Proved Undeveloped fields and 14 exploration prospects, with significant potential for future production growth [11][12]. - Three of the exploration prospects have been economically evaluated, totaling 358 Bcf of gross mean unrisked prospective resources [13]. Group 6: Financing and Debt Management - The acquisition was primarily funded through cash and long-term notes, with a small equity component to maximize shareholder value [7][22]. - A new secured revolving reserve-based lending facility of $115 million has been established to enhance liquidity [26].