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Horizon Petroleum Announces Private Placement for Up To $4 Million

Polish gas developer raises $4M to fund Lachowice 7 workover amid ongoing going-concern uncertainty.

Executive Summary
  • Horizon Petroleum announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 26,666,667 units at $0.15 per unit, targeting gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000.
  • Each unit consists of one common share and a half warrant. Warrants are exercisable at $0.25 per share for a 36-month period from issuance.
  • Proceeds will be utilized to complete workover and testing operations at the Lachowice 7 well to confirm reservoir productivity, fund Lachowice development planning, and support general corporate purposes.
  • The offering is subject to a four-month statutory hold period and requires TSX Venture Exchange approval. Finder's fees of up to 7% cash and/or warrants are permitted.
Material Impact
  • The financing provides essential liquidity to execute the Lachowice 7 workover, a critical milestone required to generate first gas/electricity sales and initial cash flow targeted for late H1 2027.
  • The offering is priced at the current market rate ($0.15), indicating no discount to attract capital, but introduces significant dilution (26.7M new shares + 13.3M warrants).
  • The warrant exercise price ($0.25) sits above the current trading range, providing upside leverage for new investors while capping near-term dilution if the stock remains depressed.
  • Given the company's explicit going-concern status and history of frequent small-cap financings, this is a necessary capital raise to maintain operations rather than a transformative event.
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Company Overview
  • Horizon Petroleum Ltd. is a junior oil and gas explorer focused on natural gas development in southern Poland.
  • Core assets: 1,100 km² land base across the Bielsko-Biala and Cieszyn concessions, acquired 100% from San Leon Energy in June 2026.
  • Primary initiative: Reactivating the Lachowice 7 well to test naturally fractured Devonian limestone/dolomite reservoirs, aiming for first gas/electricity sales and cash flow by late H1 2027.
  • Listed on TSX Venture Exchange (HPL), FRA (HPM), and Tradegate (HPM).
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