Arrow Exploration (AIM:AXL) Operations Update, PDMR Exercise of Options & TVR

CALGARY, December 23, 2022 – Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL; TSXV: AXL), the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, is pleased to provide an operations update and report on the granting and exercise of options by certain Directors and PDMRs. 

Operations Update

Drilling Rig Mobilized to Rio Cravo Este Multiwell Pad

Arrow has initiated the drilling rig move to Rio Cravo Este (RCE) to further exploit the Carbonera Sandstone reservoir. Three additional infill wells will be drilled in Q1 2023 with RCE-3 expected to spud in January 2023. RCE-4 and RCE-5 will be drilled in sequence. The drilling rig was initially delayed due to a different operator experiencing operational issues. The infill wells have similar productivity potential to RCE-2 and RCS-1 which are currently producing 850 BOPD net, well above forecasted rates. RCE-2 was paid out in 37 days with an onstream net cost of $4.2MM.

Upon completion of the RCE-3, RCE-4 and RCE-5 wells, the Company is contemplating drilling two to three additional wells into the Gacheta Sandstone reservoir in the fault bounded RCE structure. RCE-2 tested rates exceeding 700 BOPD gross from the Gacheta Sandstone. Dedicated Gacheta wells would likely spud in Q3 2023.

Arrow has also completed preparation of an additional field to be used for production water dispersion.  In combination, the two fields are expected to meet the Company’s water disposal requirements until a water disposal well is drilled which is expected mid-2023.

Carrizales Norte Operations

Earlier this month Arrow began construction of the road, pad and cellars for the three planned Carrizales Norte (CN) wells which are expected to be drilled sometime between March and June 2023.  The road and pad being constructed are being built to meet all weather conditions. This will allow the Company to continue capital activities as well as move production in the summer and winter seasons. 

The Company is in discussions with a separate drilling company to bring in a second drilling rig to drill CN-1, CN-2 and CN-3. This would advance the drilling of Carrizales Norte by approximately six weeks.

3D Seismic Project, Tapir Block

Arrow has commenced the 134 square kilometer 3D seismic project on the Tapir block. Hiring in the local communities and the required surface land work began on schedule. The 3D seismic project is scheduled to be completed in Q1 2023. This 3D survey will define multiple fault-bounded structures which are the prevailing trapping mechanisms in the Llanos Basin. Existing 2D seismic data has indicated multiple leads on the Tapir Block and the 3D will resolve existing and additional leads and prospects. Initial drilling on defined low risk prospects could occur as early as Q4 2023.

Workover Program

Arrow is continuing to recomplete existing wells that display additional production upside in unperforated zones. This program has been successful in both the RCE field and the Oso Pardo Field. The Company is also considering additional perforations on RCS-1 once RCE-3 RCE-4 and RCE-5 are completed.

Balance Sheet

Arrow has a healthy balance sheet with all operations being supported by cash on hand and operational cash flow. Cash balance as of 1 December 2022 was $14MM.

Options Exercised

Arrow announces that certain Directors and Management exercised 2,983,332 options at GBP 0.07625 per common share of no par value (“Common Share”).  A summary of the options exercised is as follows:  

 The option exercise was accepted by the Company on December 21, 2022 once legal advice was received.  The options, which were set to expire mid-2023, have been exercised at this time since the Company is expected to be continually operationally active over the next six months with limited periods when Directors would be able to exercise options. The option holders elected to use a “cashless” exercise of options. Using this method, which is permissible under the terms of the Company’s share option plan, the Company pays the option holder the value of the option (market price less strike price) from cash reserves. Accordingly, no new shares were issued for the option exercise.

Following the exercise of the options referred to above, there has accordingly been no change in the holding of PDMR’s and Directors. Mr. Abbott holds 3,579,802 Common Shares (representing 1.6% of the issued Common Shares), Mr. Jull holds 3,995,672 Common Shares (1.8 %), Mr. McFarlane holds 3,865,629 Common Shares (1.8 %), Mr. Sharma holds 13,370 Common Shares (0.0 %) and Mr. Zaidi holds 0 Common Shares (0.0 %). 

 Options Granted

The Board of Directors granted 5,478,332 options on 21 December 2022, pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan to certain Directors and senior management as detailed below:

 All options granted have an exercise price equal to the market closing price on 21 December 2022, GPB 0.1675.  The options will vest one third each year for the next three years. The options will expire six months after they vest. 

Total Voting Rights

The Company also announces that it has issued 500,000 Common Shares (the “New Common Shares”) pursuant to the exercise of warrants issued at the Company’s IPO in October 2021. All of the New Common Shares issued during the month were issued under the Company’s existing block listing entitlement. The Company does not anticipate any further shares being issued under the block listing throughout the remainder of December.

Following the issue of the New Common Shares the issued share capital of the Company comprises 218,401,931 common shares with one vote per share. Therefore, this figure can be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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