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                                           Enerplus closes acquisition          of the Double E pipeline project, in which
       UPSTREAM                                                                 which will be used to finance the development
       Tamarack Valley Energy              of Bruin                             it owns a 70% interest. SMLP expects to
                                                                                fund all of its estimated $150mn Double E
       announces update on                 Enerplus today announced that it has closed   investment in 2021 with the credit facilities,
                                           its previously announced acquisition of Bruin
                                                                                which include a delayed draw feature. SMLP
       strategic acquisition               E&P HoldCo, a pure play Williston Basin   continues to expect that Double E will be
                                           private company, for a total cash purchase
                                                                                completed at or below the current $425mn
       Tamarack Valley Energy is pleased to   price of $465mn, subject to normal purchase   capital budget, of which, approximately
       announce the execution of a definitive   price adjustments. The purchase price was   $35mn remains in unidentified project
       agreement with Woodcote Petroleum   funded by Enerplus fully drawing its new   contingency. In conjunction with closing
       pursuant to which the company will acquire   three-year $400mn term facility, along with   of the Credit Facilities, SMLP also posted a
       all of the issued and outstanding shares of   a portion of the proceeds from Enerplus’   $16mn letter of credit under its corporate
       Woodcote, a private company with a 100%   CAD132mn equity offering completed on   revolving credit facility to support back-
       operated working interest in Greater Nipisi   February 3, 2021. The Company remains   end equity contributions, which may not be
       for aggregate consideration of $43.0 million,   undrawn on its $600mn bank credit facility.  needed if unidentified project contingency
       comprised of $32.0 million in cash, subject to   ENERPLUS, March 10, 2021  is not fully utilised. To the extent additional
       adjustment, and 4,888,889 common shares of                               equity funding is needed, it is not expected to
       Tamarack.                                                                fund until 2022, following the in-service date
         Concurrent with the execution of the   MIDSTREAM                       of Double E in the fourth quarter of 2021.
       definitive agreement, the shareholders of                                SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, March 08,
       Woodcote executed letters of transmittal   Summit Midstream Partners     2021
       irrevocably accepting Tamarack’s offer and
       tendering their shares in connection with   announces closing of
       the Acquisition. The definitive agreement                                SERVICES
       provides for, among other things, a non-  financing for the Double E
       solicitation covenant on the part of Woodcote.                            Willow Lake Métis Group
         The acquisition is expected to close on   pipeline project
       or about March 25, 2021, subject to certain                              and Apex Well Servicing
       regulatory and other approvals, including the   Summit Midstream Partners announced
       approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and   today that its wholly-owned, indirect   form strategic partnership
       the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing   subsidiary, Summit Permian Transmission,
       conditions.                         has closed on its previously announced   Willow Lake Métis Group (WLMG) and Apex
       TAMARACK VALLEY ENERGY, March 08, 2021  $175mn of senior secured credit facilities   Well Servicing Inc., announced today they
                                                                                will enter into a newly formed partnership
                                                                                agreement, increasing their presence in the
                                                                                Wood Buffalo Region. The partnership will
                                                                                provide increased capacity to the WLMG
                                                                                for project turnarounds, rig servicing, and
                                                                                heat and pressure applications, in northern
                                                                                Alberta.
                                                                                  The WLMG was created to support and
                                                                                contribute to the local economy and the
                                                                                future sustainability of the WLMN. This
                                                                                latest partnership, is part of a larger effort to
                                                                                establish strong relationships with industry
                                                                                partners, allowing WLMG to become the
                                                                                strategic Indigenous industry partner of
                                                                                choice. WLMG is working to provide industry
                                                                                with a different indigenous community-based
                                                                                business model in providing full-service
                                                                                expertise for large scale projects, including
                                                                                maintenance, turnaround, and facility
                                                                                services.
                                                                                  “Apex Well Servicing will be an invaluable
                                                                                partner for the WLMG as we continue to
                                                                                expand our operations, taking on larger
                                                                                projects across the industry. Over the last
                                                                                18 months WLMG have worked to identify
                                                                                suitable strategic partnerships for both our
                                                                                business and our nation. Apex Well Servicing
                                                                                has proven to be that candidate,” said Willow



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