HOUSTON, TX, Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Viking Energy Group, Inc. (OTCQB: VKIN), a Nevada corporation (“Viking” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it completed yesterday its previously disclosed acquisition of interests in certain oil and gas properties located in the states of Texas and Louisiana and certain entities owning oil and gas properties located in the state of Louisiana through a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, Elysium Energy, LLC (“Elysium”). The acquisition was financed through proceeds raised through a term loan credit facility (secured by the assets of Elysium and its subsidiaries) and other sources.
The assets purchased by Elysium (including those held by the entities acquired in the transaction) include working interests and over-riding royalty interests in approximately 72 wells in Texas and approximately 55 wells in Louisiana, along with associated equipment.
“We are very excited to close the Acquisition, which is part of our comprehensive, long-term growth strategy,” said James Doris, Viking’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Additional details regarding the acquisition and transaction will be included a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by Viking with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will also be available under “Investors -- SEC Filings” section of Viking’s website at www.vikingenergygroup.com.
About Viking:
Viking is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent region. The company owns oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Kansas. Viking targets under-valued assets with realistic appreciation potential.
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