OKLAHOMA
CITY, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobra
Acquisitions LLC ("Cobra"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mammoth
Energy Services, Inc., ("Mammoth" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TUSK)
today announced the receipt of $10.75
million from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
("PREPA") for a portion of the work completed in the aftermath of
Hurricane Maria.
Arty Straehla, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We're
pleased to have received this payment from PREPA, which represents
a portion of what is still owed to us. The work completed by Cobra
in 2019 has gone without payment for far too long. We will continue
to pursue payment of the additional amounts owed by PREPA,
including the associated interest that has accrued and is
continuing to accrue. Cobra's work has been affirmed by FEMA and
numerous independent reviewers, and we believe that we are entitled
to payment in full for the work that we completed."
As of June 15, 2023, Mammoth,
through Cobra, is still owed approximately $387.0 million including $170.8 million in interest charges, as specified
in the contract, on remaining invoices for work Cobra completed
over four years ago.
About Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.
Mammoth is an
integrated, growth-oriented energy services company focused on the
providing products and services to enable the exploration and
development of North American onshore unconventional oil and
natural gas reserves as well as the construction and repair of the
electric grid for private utilities, public investor-owned
utilities and co-operative utilities through its infrastructure
services businesses. Mammoth's suite of services and products
include: well completion services, infrastructure services, natural
sand and proppant services, drilling services and other energy
services. For more information, please visit
www.mammothenergy.com.
Contacts:
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Mark Layton,
CFO
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Rick Black / Ken
Dennard
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Mammoth Energy
Services, Inc.
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Dennard Lascar Investor
Relations
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investors@mammothenergy.com
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TUSK@dennardlascar.com
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Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary
Statements
This news release (and any oral statements
made regarding the subjects of this release, including on the
conference call announced herein) contains certain statements and
information that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts
that address activities, events or developments that Mammoth
expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future
are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe,"
"ensure," "expect," "if," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project,"
"forecasts," "predict," "outlook," "aim," "will," "could,"
"should," "potential," "would," "may," "probable," "likely" and
similar expressions, and the negative thereof, are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained
in this press release specifically include statements, estimates
and projections regarding the Company's business outlook and plans,
future financial position, liquidity and capital resources,
operations, performance, acquisitions, returns, capital expenditure
budgets, costs and other guidance regarding future developments.
Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future
performance. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's current expectations and beliefs, forecasts for the
Company's existing operations, experience and perception of
historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future
developments and their effect on Mammoth, and other factors
believed to be appropriate. Although management believes that the
expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable as and when made, no assurance can be
given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these
expectations will be achieved (in full or at all). Moreover, the
Company's forward-looking statements are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties, including those described in its Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current
Reports on Form 8-K and other filings it makes with the SEC,
including those relating to the Company's acquisitions and
contracts, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which
may cause actual results to differ materially from historical
experience and present expectations or projections which are
implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to: any continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,
related global and national health concerns and economic
repercussions; demand for our services; the volatility of oil and
natural gas prices and actions by OPEC members and other exporting
nations affecting commodities prices and production levels; the
impact of the war in Ukraine on
the global energy and capital markets and global stability;
operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and
efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical
challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees,
remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain
disruptions; inflationary pressures; rising interest rates and
their impact on the cost of capital; instability in the banking and
financial services sectors; the outcome of ongoing government
investigations and other legal proceedings, including those
relating to the contracts awarded to the Company's subsidiary Cobra
Acquisitions LLC ("Cobra") by the Puerto Rico Electric Power
Authority ("PREPA"); the failure to receive or delays in receiving
governmental authorizations, approvals and/or payments, including
payments with respect to the PREPA account receivable for prior
services to PREPA performed by Cobra; the Company's inability to
replace the prior levels of work in its business segments,
including its infrastructure and well completion services segments;
risks relating to economic conditions, including concerns over a
potential economic slowdown or recession; impacts of the recent
federal infrastructure bill on the infrastructure industry and our
infrastructure services business; the loss of or interruption in
operations of one or more of Mammoth's significant suppliers or
customers; the loss of management and/or crews; the outcome or
settlement of our litigation matters and the effect on our
financial condition and results of operations; the effects of
government regulation, permitting and other legal requirements;
operating risks; the adequacy of capital resources and liquidity;
Mammoth's ability to (i) continue to comply with or, if applicable,
obtain a waiver of forecasted or actual non-compliance with certain
financial covenants from its lenders and comply with other terms
and conditions under its amended revolving credit facility, as
amended, (ii) extend, repay or refinance its revolving credit
facility at or prior to maturity on the terms acceptable to Mammoth
or at all and (iii) meet its financial projections associated with
reducing its debt; weather; natural disasters; litigation;
volatility in commodity markets; competition in the oil and natural
gas and infrastructure industries; and costs and availability of
resources.
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statement which speaks only as of the date on which
such statement is made. We undertake no obligation to correct,
revise or update any forward-looking statement after the date such
statement is made, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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SOURCE Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.