Bellatrix announces closing of Grafton Energy acquisition

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Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. is a Western Canadian company engaged in the exploration and acquisition of oil and natural gas reserves. — Photo courtesy Bellatrix/Grafton Energy

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (“Bellatrix” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: BXE) announces that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of the remaining assets earned by Grafton Energy Co I Ltd. under the joint venture arrangement entered into in 2013. The acquired assets are located in Bellatrix’s core Ferrier area of west central Alberta and include approximately 2,200 boe/d (79% natural gas, 21% liquids) of low decline production. The acquisition was funded through a combination of $7.66 million in cash and 4.0 million common shares of Bellatrix, and had an effective date of August 1, 2018.

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. is a publicly traded Western Canadian based growth oriented oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves, with highly concentrated operations in west central Alberta, principally focused on profitable development of the Spirit River liquids rich natural gas play.

Common shares of Bellatrix trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BXE".

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