The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Barrel Oil Corp., Mancal Energy Inc., Gheorghii Iftimii, Prestville Farms Ltd., Laurie Michalchuk, HoseRentals.com LTD. Sealed: Confidential Supplement to the Fifth Report.
Long Run Exploration Ltd.
Follow- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)section 13(2) of the Judicature Act, RSA 2000, c J-2, section 99(a) of the Business Corporations Act, RSA 2000, c B-9 and section 106.1 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, RSA 2000, c O-6
- File
- 2401 09247
Long Run Exploration Ltd. is in court-appointed receivership in the Court of King's Bench of Alberta under section 243 of the BIA and provincial Judicature Act authority, file 2401 09247, on an application filed February 26, 2025; the receivership date is March 5, 2025. The Receiver's statement, drawn from the company's books and records, reports total assets of CAD $640,483,000, combining cash as at March 5, 2025, accounts receivable as at March 10, 2025, and inventory, prepaid expenses and property and equipment as at January 31, 2025. No liabilities figure is presented. Secured parties as at March 5, 2025 include Calgary Sinoenergy Investment Corp. at $558,356,000, China Construction Bank, Toronto Branch at $350,097,000, and the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 at $1,070,000; amounts owed to fourteen other listed secured parties are recorded as unknown. The proceeding remains active.
The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Gheorghii Iftimii. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting occurs upon delivery of the Receiver's Closing Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction of Closing conditions. Sealed: unredacted Sale Agreement in Confidential Supplement.
Source: Clear Hills Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Laurie Michalchuk. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting occurs upon delivery of the Receiver's Closing Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction/waiver of closing conditions. Sealed: unredacted Sale Agreement appended to Confidential Supplement.
Source: High Level Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
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Case update
Long Run: the facility leaked, and then was given up
The Orphan Well Association applied for this receivership. In March a loading line at a shut-in facility in northern Alberta froze and broke, and hydrocarbons spread downhill off lease onto a neighbour's land — a clean-up now costing about $2.75 million. Three weeks later the receiver issued a limited discharge certificate covering that facility along with every other unsold licensed asset.
Debtor
Long Run Exploration Ltd.
Applicant
Orphan Well Association
Receiver
PwC
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | Calgary Sinoenergy Investment Corp.as of March 5, 2025 — Listed in Receiver's statement of secured parties (table in $000's, multiplied accordingly). A much larger figure ($560,929,215.59) for the same named party also appears separately in the Schedule 'A' unsecured creditors list on original page 13; document does not clarify relationship between the two listings, so both are reported as stated in their respective schedules. — debtor: Long Run Exploration Ltd. | $558M | Notice of Receiver 245(1), 246(1) |
23 transactions · 17 closed · 6 approved — The Transaction is hereby approved and execution of the Sale Agreement by the Receiver is hereby authorized and approvedPeoria Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver) · 26 Jun 2026
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytex Energy Ltd.the Amended Purchased Assets · asset sale · agreement 26 Sep 2025 | Subscribers | Closed22 Oct 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Baytex Energy Ltd. |
| Red Angus Energy Inc.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · agreement 11 Sep 2025 | not stated | Closed22 Oct 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Red Angus Energy Inc. |
| Ridgeline Exploration Inc.the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 11 Sep 2025 | not stated | Closed22 Oct 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Ridgeline Exploration… |
| Barrel Oil Corp.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · agreement 23 Oct 2025 | not stated | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Barrel Oil Corp. |
| Barrel Oil Corp.the Amended Purchased Assets · asset sale · agreement 3 Sep 2025 | not stated | Approved15 Dec 2025 | Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order… |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limitedthe Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 13 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Canadian Natural… |
| Cardinal Energy Ltd.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 29 Oct 2025 | not stated | Closed17 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Cardinal Energy Ltd. |
| Clampett Energy Ltd.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 18 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed17 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Clampett Energy Ltd. |
| Coelacanth Energy Inc.the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · agreement 3 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed17 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Coelacanth Energy Inc. |
| Conifer Energy Inc.the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 20 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Conifer Energy Inc. |
| North 40 Resources Ltd.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the "Assets" as defined in the Sale Agreement (the " Purchased Assets ") · asset sale · agreement 21 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed13 Jan 2026 | Receiver's Certificate - North 40 Resources Ltd. |
| Outpost Energy Ltd.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 25 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Outpost Energy Inc. |
| Ovintiv Canada ULCthe Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 21 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Ovintiv Canada ULC |
| Paramount Resources Ltd.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 21 Nov 2025 | not stated | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Paramount Resources… |
| unnamedthe Court-approved transactions set forth in the December Application pertaining to certain of Long Run's Licensed Assets | not stated | Closeddate not stated | Fourth Report of the Receiver |
| Mancal Energy Inc.the Purchased Assets as defined in the Mancal APA, as amended by the Mancal APA Amending Agreement · asset sale · agreement 27 Jan 2026 | Subscribers | Closed1 Apr 2026 | Receiver's Certificate - Mancal Energy Inc. |
| Alberta Energy Regulatorthe Discharged Properties | not stated | Closed7 Apr 2026 | Receiver's Certificate - Limited Discharge |
| Barrel Oil Corp.amends the listing of Purchased Assets as defined in the Barrel APA · asset sale · agreement 9 Jun 2026 | not stated | Approved26 Jun 2026 | Approval of Amending Agreements; Approval of… |
| Gheorghii Iftimiithe Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · real property · nominee/assignee: or its nominee · agreement 4 Jun 2026 | Subscribers | Approved26 Jun 2026 | Approval of Amending Agreements; Approval of… |
| HoseRentals.com LTD.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 4 Jun 2026 | Subscribers | Closed18 Dec 2025 | Receiver's Certificate - Ember Resources Inc. |
| Laurie Michalchukthe Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: or its nominee · agreement 8 Jun 2026 | Subscribers | Approved26 Jun 2026 | Approval of Amending Agreements; Approval of… |
| Mancal Energy Inc.amends the listing of Purchased Assets as defined in the Mancal APA · asset sale · agreement 3 Jun 2026 | not stated | Approved26 Jun 2026 | Approval of Amending Agreements; Approval of… |
| Prestville Farms Ltd.the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 4 Jun 2026 | Subscribers | Approved26 Jun 2026 | Approval of Amending Agreements; Approval of… |
Alberta Energy Regulator: a distribution.Fourth Report of the Receiver · 16 Mar 2026
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| class not placedAlberta Energy Regulator | Alberta Energy Regulator | — | a distributioninterimconditional | per the receiver | Fourth Report of the Receiver · 16 Mar 2026 |
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.
The debtor’s own statement of its total assets and liabilities at filing is in the record — Subscribers
| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
Clear Hills Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
High Level Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order: Barrel Oil Corp.)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order: Mancal Energy Inc.)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Sealing; Approval of Receiver's Actions and Adjourning Approval of Professional Fees)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Peoria Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Redwater Property Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Approval of Amending Agreements; Approval of Sale and Vesting Title; Sealing; and Approval of Fees, R&D and Activities
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Fifth Report of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
| 2025 ESTMA Annual Report | PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Limited Discharge
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Mancal Energy Inc.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Amended Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Coelacanth Energy Inc. Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Cardinal Energy Ltd Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Highvale Energy Ltd. Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Mancal Energy Inc. Approval and Vesting Order (Sale by Receiver)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Interim and Future Distributions)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Amended Receivership Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Fourth Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - North 40 Resources Ltd.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Barrel Oil Corp.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Canadian Natural Resources Limited
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Conifer Energy Inc.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Ember Resources Inc.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Outpost Energy Inc.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Ovintiv Canada ULC
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Paramount Resources Ltd.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Cardinal Energy Ltd.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Clampett Energy Ltd.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Coelacanth Energy Inc.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Highvale Energy Limited
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Obsidian Energy Ltd.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Barrel Oil Corp. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Cardinal Energy Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Clampett Energy Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Coelacanth Energy Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Conifer Energy Inc. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Discharge Order (of Builders' Lien)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Ember Resources Inc. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Highvale Energy Limited Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
North 40 Resources Ltd. Certified Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Obsidian Energy Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order Barrel Oil Corp.)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Amendment to Approval and Vesting Order Baytex Energy Ltd)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Discharge of Fixed Charges)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (Limited Discharge Over Remaining Licenses)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Outpost Energy Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Ovintiv Canada ULC Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Paramount Resources Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Third Report of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Baytex Energy Ltd.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Red Angus Energy Inc.
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Ridgeline Exploration Inc
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Sand Hills Div Corp Ltd
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receiver's Certificate - Barrel Oil Corp. – dated 2025-10-15
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Barrel Oil Corp. Approval and Vesting Order – dated 2025-10-14 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Baytex Energy Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Red Angus Energy Inc. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Ridgeline Exploration Inc. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Sand Hills Div Corp Ltd. Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Sealing, Approving Receiver's Actions and Professional Fees Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Second Report of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Unfiled Application for Approval and Vesting Order; Sealing; Approving Receiver's Actions and Fees | PDF · Subscribers | |
| 2024 ESTMA Annual Report | PDF · Subscribers | |
Amended SISP Approval Order - filed June 10, 2025
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Amended Receivership Order - filed April 10, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
SISP Approval Order filed
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Amended Application - filed April 4, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Application for Approval of a SISP - filed April 1, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
First Report of the Receiver - filed April 1, 2025
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Receiver 245(1), 246(1)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Receivership Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of Lars De Pauw - filed Feb 26, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Brief of Argument - field Feb 26, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Receivership Application - field Feb 26, 2025
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Filing titles and dates are public, and so is each filing's own page. The figures read from them are for subscribers.
CiteProceedings., “Long Run Exploration Ltd.” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/long-run-exploration-ltd