R5 Energy Services Ltd. is under interim receivership in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, with Grant Thornton Limited appointed interim receiver. The court made an initial order on Friday, June 9, 2017, followed by a further order on June 13, 2017. Weslease Income Growth Fund Limited Partnership, which states it is the only secured creditor, filed an application on July 5, 2017 under section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and section 13(2) of the Judicature Act, asserting indebtedness of $7,059,566.52 owed jointly by R5 Energy Services Ltd. and Michael Greba as of June 5, 2017, secured by general security agreements and lease agreements. A security opinion obtained by the Interim Receiver found the security interest valid and enforceable, though some of the agreements had not been fully executed.
The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Weslease Income Growth Fund Limited Partnership. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting effective upon delivery of Receiver's Certificate confirming payment of purchase price and satisfaction of closing conditions. Sealed: Confidential Supplement to the Affidavit of Keith Talbot sworn August 1, 2017, Affidavit of Value of Ron Victor sworn August 6, 2017, Confidential Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver, Court Letter Dated August 8, 2017.
The officer filed report no. Receiver's First Report. The Receiver has been liquidating R5's remaining oilfield equipment through several asset sales and is coordinating with Weslease on further dispositions, while continuing to administer the receivership toward an eventual discharge application.
The officer filed report no. Second Report. R5's operations have ceased entirely, with no employees remaining onsite at the Bentley location, and the company is not carrying on business.
The court appointed Grant Thornton Limited interim receiver of R5 Energy Services Ltd. under section 47(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on Friday, June 9, 2017.
Weslease Income Growth Fund Limited PartnershipGeneral Security Agreements (security interest in Collateral - leased equipment - and all present and after acquired personal property); security interests also granted under Terms and Conditions of Lease in the Lease Agreements — Applicant states it is the only secured creditor (para 39); indebtedness plus costs and interest accruing from June 5, 2017; Interim Receiver obtained a security opinion indicating the Security Interest appears valid and enforceable; some General Security Agreements and Lease Agreements not fully executed but security interests from fully executed documents relied up · as of 5 Jun 2017
$7.06M
Applicant's Brief for Application Lifting Stay, Declaration and Appointment of Receiver
Crusader Energy Services Ltd.Assets sold pursuant to Bill of Sale (including 60T-3 Water Injection Pump No. 63325) · asset sale · agreement 27 Jul 2017
Sealed materialsConfidential Supplement to the Affidavit of Keith Talbot sworn August 1, 2017; Affidavit of Value of Ron Victor sworn August 6, 2017; Confidential Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver; Court Letter Dated August 8, 2017Approval and Vesting Order - Filed August 17, 2017
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived
Total assets at filing
Total liabilities at filing
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Cumulative receipts
$490K
As at 3 Aug 2017Receiver's First Report - Filed August 3, 2017
Cash on hand
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1 more reported figure, and the 2 totals the debtor stated at filing
Each one as the filing states it, with its source.
Closing confirmedClosed · date not stated · Yoho Resources Inc.; Closed · date not stated · ABS Oilfield Supply Canada Inc; Closed · date not stated · Crusader Energy Services Ltd.
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Interim Receiver's Second Report cw Exhibits dated July 4 2017
Operational summaryR5's operations have ceased entirely, with no employees remaining onsite at the Bentley location, and the company is not carrying on business.
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