July 31 (Reuters) - Athabasca Oil Corp ATH.TO :
* ORATION ANNOUNCES SALE OF NON-CORE LIGHT OIL ASSETS FOR
$160
MILLION; RETAINS STRATEGIC DUVERNAY ASSETS WITH 500 FUTURE
DRILLING LOCATIONS
* ATHABASCA HAS AGREED TO SELL ITS 70% OPERATED WORKING
INTEREST
IN PLACID
* TRANSACTION FURTHER STRENGTHENS THE COMPANY’S BALANCE
SHEET WITH
PRO FORMA NET CASH POSITION OF ABOUT $90 MILLION
* ATHABASCA OIL- DEAL NOT ANTICIPATED TO MATERIALLY IMPACT
CO'S
GROWTH AMBITIONS, ABOUT $1 BILLION FORECASTED FREE CASH FLOW
OUTLOOK DURING 2023-25
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