Petroteq Reaches Commercial Production Milestone and Publishes Statement From the CEO
27 Septembre 2018 - 2:58PM
InvestorsHub NewsWire
Sherman Oaks, CA --
September 27, 2018 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Petroteq Energy
Inc. (“Petroteq” or the
“Company”)
(TSXV:PQE; OTC:PQEFF; FSE:PQCF), a fully integrated oil
and gas company, is pleased to announce that it has initiated
commercial production at its Vernal, Utah facility and publishes
the following statement from its CEO, Mr. David Sealock.
In my career I have participated in and managed the commissioning
of multiple projects that have cost hundreds of millions to build.
But, today, I feel that I have really been a part of something
special in the North American oil sands industry.
Our “Asphalt Ridge” asset
has (from time to time) caught the attention of major oil companies
going back 70 years. But nobody has been able to unlock its
resources in a financially sound and environmentally friendly
manner until the Petroteq team and its proprietary technology came
along. I know our investors have been anxiously waiting for updates
about our production levels and they should know that I have been
taking a calculated approach in initiating production at our new
plant in Vernal, Utah.
I know our partners and
stakeholders will welcome the approach I’ve implemented; small
batch testing of our facility before running it at its intended
full capacity of 1,000 bpd. Petroteq is launching a “first” in the
industry and those types of projects require deliberate caution
when getting started.
The oil sand and shale in
Utah and neighboring states is likely the largest known untapped
reserve in the United States. That is why what we are doing is so
important – we are spearheading a movement that helps towards the
goal of the United States becoming energy
independent.
I thank Alex Blyumkin, our
Chairman and the great team in Utah for letting me come aboard
during the crossing of such a significant milestone for Petroteq. I
would also like to thank the New York Times for coming to visit us
and publishing such a great piece on the Company, in case you
missed it the link is
here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/business/energy-environment/oil-sands-utah.html
Sincerely,
David Sealock, Chief
Executive Officer
Operations
Update
Management has completed
the unification, testing, calibration and adjustment of the 14
processes that constitute Petroteq’s patented extraction system.
The Asphalt Ridge plant is now in commercial production, adding 200
barrels (or more) into its storage tanks daily which have a storage
capacity of 3,000 barrels. Management intends to increase
production at a rate of an additional 10% of total capacity in each
of the coming weeks until it reaches Petroteq’s goal of 1,000 bpd.
Transportation of the oil off site into its chosen markets,
including the nearby refineries in Salt Lake City, Utah, is subject
to the Company receiving a business permit, which is anticipated in
the coming weeks.
The Company is excited for
its anticipated delivery of its high quality heavy crude oil into
the market which is expected to meet high demand as supplies in the
southern states of heavy crude have dwindled with less production
coming from traditional heavy oil producers. The Company
has identified multiple buyers for its product as there are
multiple refiners in the Salt Lake area that need heavy crude for
their desired refining mixture.
Additionally, Petroteq
management is extremely pleased with the response it has received
while in New York at the HC Wainwright Conference. It will be
posting an updated Corporate Presentation at its website and on
SEDAR.
About Petroteq
Energy Inc.
Petroteq is a fully
integrated oil and gas company focused on the development and
implementation of a new proprietary technology for oil extraction.
The Company has an environmentally safe and sustainable technology
for the extraction of heavy oils from oil sands, oil shale deposits
and shallow oil deposits. Petroteq is engaged in the development
and implementation of its patented environmentally friendly heavy
oil processing and extraction technologies. Our proprietary process
produces zero greenhouse gas, zero waste and requires no high
temperatures. Petroteq is currently focused on developing its oil
sands resources and expanding production capacity at its Asphalt
Ridge heavy oil extraction facility located near Vernal, Utah. The
Company also owns a minority stake in an exploration and production
play located in southwest Texas held by Accord GR Energy
Inc. In addition, the Company, through
its wholly owned subsidiary PetroBLOQ, LLC, is seeking to develop
the first blockchain based platform created exclusively for the
supply chain needs of the oil & gas sector. For more
information,
visit www.Petroteq.energy and PetroBLOQ.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements
contained in this press release contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the U.S. and Canadian securities laws. Words
such as “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “will,”
“seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“expect” and similar expressions as they relate to the Company,
including: the facility going into production;
the production capacity being 1,000 bod; the Company
increasing its acreage; and the Company successfully developing
block chain technology for the oil and gas industry and the
anticipated benefits of such technology, are intended to identify
forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that there is no
certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any
portion of the resources. All statements other than statements of
historical fact may be forward-looking information. Such statements
reflect the Company’s current views and intentions with respect to
future events, based on information available to the Company, and
are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Material factors or assumptions were applied in providing
forward-looking information, including: including that
Petroteq’s extraction technology produces as expected, starting
with 1,000/bod at its existing plant; the Company having the
funds (through cash flow or financing) to fund the expansion of its
plant as projected;and PetroBLOQ successfully developing and
implementing a blockchain-based supply chain management system.
While forward-looking statements are based on data, assumptions and
analyses that the Company believes are reasonable under the
circumstances, whether actual results, performance or developments
will meet the Company’s expectations and predictions depends on a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results, performance and financial condition of the Company to
differ materially from its expectations. Petroteq’s proprietary
solvent based extraction technology is unproven to produce on a
commercial basis 1,000/bpd. Commercial production of 1,000/bpd at
its existing plant is unproven and expansion at the existing plant
or a new larger plant is subject to financing, development and
testing to prove it is achievable and commercial. Certain of the
“risk factors” that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Company’s forward-looking statements in this press release
include, without limitation: uncertainties inherent in the
estimation of resources including whether any reserves will ever be
attributed to the Company’s properties; since the Company’s
extraction technology is proprietary, not widely used in the
industry, and has not been used in consistent commercial
production, the Company’s bitumen resources are classified as a
contingent resource, because they are not currently considered to
be commercially recoverable; full scale commercial production may
engender public opposition; the Company cannot be certain that the
bitumen resources will be economically producible and thus cannot
be classified as proved or probable reserves in accordance with
applicable securities laws; PetroBLOQ not having the expertise
and/or funds necessary to develop and implement a blockchain-based
supply chain management system; PetroBLOQ not being able to develop
the blockchain technology to completion; blockchain technology not
being adopted by the oil and gas industry; changes in laws or
regulations; the ability to implement business strategies or to
pursue business opportunities, whether for economic or other
reasons; status of the world oil markets, oil prices and price
volatility; oil pricing; state of capital markets and ability by
the Company to raise capital; litigation; the commercial and
economic viability of the Company’s oil sands hydrocarbon
extraction technology, and other proprietary technologies developed
or licensed by the Company or its subsidiaries, which are of
experimental nature and have not been used at full capacity for an
extended period of time; reliance on suppliers, contractors,
consultants and key personnel; the ability of the Company to
maintain its mineral lease holdings; potential failure of the
Company’s business plans or model; the nature of oil and gas
production and oil sands mining, extraction and production;
uncertainties in exploration and drilling for oil, gas and other
hydrocarbon-bearing substances; unanticipated costs and expenses,
availability of financing and other capital; potential damage to or
destruction of property, loss of life and environmental damage;
risks associated with compliance with environmental protection laws
and regulations; uninsurable or uninsured risks; potential
conflicts of interest of officers and directors; and other general
economic, market and business conditions and factors, including the
risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company’s disclosure
documents, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in
certain provinces of Canada and available
at www.sedar.com.
Should any factor affect
the Company in an unexpected manner, or should assumptions
underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, the
actual results or events may differ materially from the results or
events predicted. Any such forward-looking information is expressly
qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Moreover,
the Company does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of such forward-looking information. The
forward-looking information included in this press release is made
as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
information, other than as required by applicable
law.
Neither TSX Venture
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Attachment
CONTACT INFORMATION: Petroteq Energy Inc. Alex Blyumkin Executive Chairman & Founder(800) 979-1897
Petroteq Energy (TSXV:PQE)
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