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Elcano Exploration Inc., Elcano Exploration Ltd. & Elcano Energy Partnership

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Receivership (court-appointed)The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, RSC 1985, c-B-3. s 243 and s 244, and as amended and the Judicature Act, R.S.A. 2000, c-J-2, s 13(2), and as amended
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2101-08818
Filings held20
Last activity26 Oct 2022
On the record1,893 days
Secured debtSubscribers
OverviewSummary updated

Elcano Exploration Inc., Elcano Exploration Ltd. and Elcano Energy Partnership are in court-appointed receivership before the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, brought under sections 243 and 244 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and section 13(2) of the Judicature Act. Tallinn Capital Energy Corp. and Tallinn Capital Energy Limited Partnership applied for the appointment; Grant Thornton Limited was appointed receiver, with proceedings commencing July 16, 2021. Tallinn Capital Energy Limited Partnership is also a secured creditor, with an estimated amount owed of $6,075,062.49 as of June 30, 2021, plus accruing interest, fees and costs. As at November 23, 2021, the combined entities held assets of $34,596,356, including oil and gas assets of $33,776,581. The matter remains active.

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The officer filed report no. Third Report. The Receiver has completed the sale of the Manitoba oil and gas assets and the reverse vesting transaction transferring residual assets/liabilities to the Elcano Asset Residual Trust; regulatory (AER) requirements have largely been satisfied, and the receivership is substantially complete pending final distribution and discharge.

Source: Receiver's Third Report dated October 5, 2022

17 earlier updates, back to 16 July 2021 subscribers.

Parties

Debtor

Elcano Exploration Inc., Elcano Exploration Ltd. & Elcano Energy Partnership

Receiver

Doane Grant Thornton

Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
Priority classCreditorAmountSource
SecuredTallinn Capital Energy Limited Partnership · in 2 casesApplicant secured creditor in receivership application; estimated amount owed as of June 30, 2021 plus interest, fees, and costs continuing to accrue — debtor: Elcano Exploration Inc., Elcano Exploration Ltd. and Elcano Energy Partnership · as of 30 Jun 2021$6.08MNotice & Statement of Receiver dated December 2, 2021
151 more claims across lower-ranking classesSubscribe to view
Sale processAs stated in the filings

3 transactions · 2 closed · 1 proposedSISP filed for approval to solicit interest in a sale of the Assets or a corporate transaction involving the SharesInformation Memorandum dated January 2022 · 20 Dec 2021

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
Elcanocertain Group 2 Assets · asset saleSubscribersProposedReceiver's First Report dated December 17, 2021
10101906 Manitoba Ltd.Related partythe sale of the Manitoba Assets ... and all agreements related to and necessary for the operation of the Manitoba Assets · asset sale · agreement 28 Feb 2022SubscribersClosed21 Mar 2022Receiver's Third Report dated October 5, 2022
Nahanni Resources Ltd.the issuance and sale of shares of Elcano to Nahanni pursuant to a subscription agreement · share subscriptionSealedCloseddate not statedReceiver's Third Report dated October 5, 2022
AdvisorsARCO Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)Information Memorandum dated January 2022
RecoveriesAs stated in the filings

Tallinn: shortfall.EstimatedReceiver's Third Report · 5 Oct 2022

ClassCreditorClaimsRecoveryBasisSource
SecuredTallinnshortfallEstimatedper the receiverReceiver's Third Report · 5 Oct 2022

Each row is one filing's statement, copied as it reads and never computed. "Estimated" is the officer's forecast; "Under the plan" is the plan's or proposal's own term; "Final" is a declared or paid distribution; a row with no chip states no footing. A range is the two numbers stated; "of proven claims" is the document's own denominator.

Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings

4 engagements · 3 firmslatest: (firm not named), to 30 Nov 2021Receiver's First Report · 17 Dec 2021

FirmPeriodHoursFeesRatesSource
(firm not named)Counsel to the receiverfirm not named in the headingto 30 Nov 2021Receiver's First Report · 17 Dec 2021
Borden Ladner Gervais LLPCounselfrom 1 Dec 2021Receiver's Third Report · 5 Oct 2022
Grant Thornton LimitedReceiverperiod 1 of 2to 30 Nov 2021Receiver's First Report · 17 Dec 2021
Grant Thornton LimitedReceiverperiod 1 of 2from 1 Dec 2021SoughtReceiver's Third Report · 5 Oct 2022
10 stated figures across 4 engagements, each sourcedSubscribe to view
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived

The debtor’s own statement of its total assets and liabilities at filing is in the record — Subscribers

Cumulative receipts

$1.65M

As at 5 Oct 2022Receiver's Third Report dated October 5, 2022

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Documents
20 filings
DateDocumentFile
Application for Discharge returnable October 26,2022PDF · Subscribers
Receiver's Third Report dated October 5, 2022
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 21 Mar 2022 · 10101906 Manitoba Ltd.; Closed · date not stated · Nahanni Resources Ltd.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Fee schedule Subscribers
  • + 9 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Bench Brief filed March 8, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Application for Sale Approval and Vesting Order filed March 2, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Receiver's Second Report dated March 2, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Application for SISP Approval filed December 20, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Information Memorandum dated January 2022
  • Appointee Grant Thornton Limited
  • Appointee role receiver
  • Bid deadline 28 January 2022
  • Break fee Subscribers
  • + 3 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Receiver's First Report dated December 17, 2021
  • Purchaser Elcano · certain Group 2 Assets · asset sale · proposed
  • Sale advisor ARCO Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)
  • Sale outcome Sale process approved — the Receiver's application seeking approval of the proposed sales and investment solicitation process
  • Fee schedule Subscribers
  • + 1 more extracted fact
PDF · Subscribers
RVO Term Sheet dated December 10, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Notice & Statement of Receiver dated December 2, 2021
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Application returnable November 23, 2021
  • Applicant TALLINN CAPITAL ENERGY CORP. AND TALLINN CAPITAL ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHI
  • Appointee Grant Thornton Limited
  • Appointee role Receiver
  • Court COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH OF ALBERTA
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Confidentiality Agreement (blank)PDF · Subscribers
Sales and Investment Solicitation Process ("SISP")PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Companies filed November 17, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Bench Brief filed November 12, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of R Fulton sworn November 8, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of S Sentner dated November 1, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Application returnable July 29, 2021
  • Applicant Tallinn Capital Energy Corp.
  • Appointee Grant Thornton Limited
  • Appointee role Receiver
  • Commencement date 16 July 2021
  • + 3 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Bench Brief filed July 19, 2021PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of S Sentner dated July 15, 2021PDF · Subscribers

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