HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (“CMLP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP), announced today that it has priced $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% unsecured Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering (the “Notes Offering”) that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This represents a $100 million increase in the original offering amount. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of CMLP’s subsidiaries that guarantee its existing notes and the indebtedness under its revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). CMLP expects to close the offering on January 19, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, and the Notes will be issued at par.

CMLP intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay a portion of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. CMLP also intends to repay and terminate Crestwood Permian Basin Holdings LLC’s (“CPJV”) credit facility with borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility within 30 days after the closing of the Notes Offering, at which time CMLP intends to designate CPJV and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries and guarantors of the existing notes and the Notes.

The Notes and the related guarantees are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sales of the Notes or related guarantees in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135(c) under the Securities Act.

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About Crestwood Midstream Partners LP

Houston, Texas, based CMLP is a limited partnership and wholly owned subsidiary of CEQP that owns and operates midstream businesses in multiple shale resource plays across the United States. CMLP is engaged in the gathering, processing, treating, compression, storage and transportation of natural gas; storage, transportation, terminalling and marketing of NGLs; gathering, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil; and gathering and disposal of produced water.

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Renewable diesel conversion project remains on schedule, on budget, and on track for mechanical completion by late March

Throughput volumes for the fourth quarter of 2022 were approximately 77,000 bpd, exceeding prior forecast of 74,000 bpd by 4%

Fourth quarter 2022 financial results expected to benefit from continued robust refining margins, lack of hedge impact and reduced inventory backwardation charges, vs. third quarter 2022 results

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) ("Vertex" or “the Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products, today provided an update on the construction of its renewable diesel conversion project as well as its fourth quarter 2022 operating and financial results.

Renewable Diesel Conversion Project Remains on Schedule and Budget

Vertex is continuing to advance construction activities on its renewable diesel conversion project, which is designed to convert the Mobile, Alabama refinery’s (the “Mobile Refinery's”) existing hydrocracking unit to produce renewable diesel fuel on a standalone basis. On January 6, 2023, the Company safely completed shutdown procedures on the hydrocracker unit for the next stage of construction activities, as planned. The unit is scheduled to remain offline for a total of approximately 70 days while the project is finalized, with ultimate mechanical completion expected to occur during the final week of March, 2023.

Upon completion of the project, the refinery is expected to commence production of renewable diesel in 2Q 2023. Initial volumes are planned to ramp to approximately 8 – 10 thousand barrels per day (Mbpd), with production volumes anticipated to subsequently ramp up to approximately 14 Mbpd upon installation of additional required infrastructure.

The project continues to progress on schedule and on budget, with total capital expenditures on the renewable diesel conversion project during the fourth quarter of approximately $33.2 million. Total capital expenditures spent to date on the renewable diesel project are $72 million, or approximately 76% of the total projected budget for the project of $90-$100 million.

Fourth Quarter Throughput Volumes Exceed Prior Guidance By 4%

Throughput volumes at the Company’s Mobile Refinery for the fourth quarter of 2022 came in at approximately 77 Mbpd, exceeding management’s prior forecast of 73 – 75 Mbpd, by 4% at the mid-point. The stronger throughput volumes for the quarter versus the Company's previously communicated estimates reflect continued consistent, efficient operations at the Mobile Facility. Operating expenses per barrel for the fourth quarter of 2022 are estimated to total between $3.75 - $4.00 per barrel, while the targeted capture rate on the benchmark Gulf Coast 2-1-1 crack spread is expected to be 50%-54%, in-line with prior forecasts.

Total capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2022 were approximately $42 million, slightly ahead of the prior forecasted capex range of $35-$40 million.

Updated 4Q 2022 Guidance

Based on performance during the quarter, we are updating the prior guidance we provided for 4Q 2022 as follows:

Benjamin P. Cowart, President and CEO of Vertex stated, “Our progress on the construction of the renewable diesel conversion project continues to track right in-line with our planned timeline and budget, something I am very proud of given the scale and breadth of the project. We continue to expect the unit to be brought back online following the planned 70-day outage in mid-March with full mechanical completion anticipated shortly thereafter.” Mr. Cowart continued, “Our Q4 2022 throughput volumes reflect the strength in operational performance I know the team is capable of. With refining margins remaining strong and the team executing on the ground in Mobile, I look forward to updating the market on our full Q4 2022 results in the near future.”

ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY

Houston-based Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR), is an energy transition company focused on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. Vertex owns a refinery in Mobile (AL) with an operable refining capacity of 75,000 barrels per day and more than 3.2 million barrels of product storage, positioning it as a leading supplier of fuels in the region. Vertex is also one of the largest processors of used motor oil in the U.S., with operations located in Houston and Port Arthur (TX), Marrero (LA), and Columbus (OH). Vertex also owns a facility, Myrtle Grove, located on a 41-acre industrial complex along the Gulf Coast in Belle Chasse, LA, with existing hydroprocessing and plant infrastructure assets, that include nine million gallons of storage. The Company has built a reputation as a key supplier of base oils to the lubricant manufacturing industry throughout North America.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "strategy," "expects," "continues," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "would," "will," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "targets" and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. The important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to complete future capital projects and the terms of such funding, to the extent necessary; the timing of planned capital projects at the Company’s Mobile Refinery, downtime associated with such projects and the outcome of such projects; the future production of the Mobile Refinery; the estimated timeline of the renewable diesel capital project at the Mobile Refinery, estimated and actual production associated therewith, estimated revenues over the course of the agreement with Idemitsu, anticipated and unforeseen events which could reduce future production at the refinery or delay planned capital projects, changes in commodity and credits values, and certain early termination rights associated with the Idemitsu agreement and conditions precedent to such agreement; certain mandatory redemption provisions of the outstanding senior convertible notes, the conversion rights associated therewith, and dilution caused by such conversions; the Company’s ability to comply with required covenants under outstanding senior notes and a term loan and pay amounts due under such senior notes and term loan, including interest and other amounts due thereunder; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; risks associated with the ability of Vertex to complete current plans for expansion and growth, and planned capital projects; the level of competition in our industry and our ability to compete; our ability to respond to changes in our industry; the loss of key personnel or failure to attract, integrate and retain additional personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property and not infringe on others’ intellectual property; our ability to scale our business; our ability to maintain supplier relationships and obtain adequate supplies of feedstocks; our ability to obtain and retain customers; our ability to produce our products at competitive rates; our ability to execute our business strategy in a very competitive environment; trends in, and the market for, the price of oil and gas and alternative energy sources; the impact of inflation on margins and costs; the volatile nature of the prices for oil and gas caused by supply and demand, including volatility caused by the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict, increased interest rates, recessions and increased inflation; our ability to maintain our relationships with our partners; the impact of competitive services and products; the outcome of pending and potential future litigation, judgments and settlements; rules and regulations making our operations more costly or restrictive; changes in environmental and other laws and regulations and risks associated with such laws and regulations; economic downturns both in the United States and globally, increases in inflation and interest rates, increased costs of borrowing associated therewith and potential declines in the availability of such funding; risk of increased regulation of our operations and products; disruptions in the infrastructure that we and our partners rely on; interruptions at our facilities; unexpected changes in our anticipated capital expenditures resulting from unforeseen and expected required maintenance, repairs, or upgrades; our ability to acquire and construct new facilities; our ability to effectively manage our growth; decreases in global demand for, and the price of, oil, due to COVID-19, state, federal and foreign responses thereto, inflation, recessions or other reasons, including declines in economic activity or global conflicts; our ability to acquire sufficient amounts of used oil feedstock through our collection routes, to produce finished products, and in the absence of such internally collected feedstocks, and our ability to acquire third-party feedstocks on commercially reasonable terms; expected and unexpected downtime at our facilities; risks associated with COVID-19, the global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, potential downturns in the U.S. and global economies due to COVID-19 and the efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and COVID-19 in general; anti-dilutive rights associated with our outstanding securities; our level of indebtedness, which could affect our ability to fulfill our obligations, impede the implementation of our strategy, and expose us to interest rate risk; dependence on third party transportation services and pipelines; risks related to obtaining required crude oil supplies, and the costs of such supplies; counterparty credit and performance risk; unanticipated problems at, or downtime effecting, our facilities and those operated by third parties; risks relating to our hedging activities; and risks relating to planned and future divestitures and acquisitions. Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements included in this communication are described in the Company's publicly filed reports, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and future Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Vertex's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Vertex cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Vertex undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Vertex. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

PROJECTIONS

The financial projections (the "Projections") included herein were prepared by Vertex in good faith using assumptions believed to be reasonable. A significant number of assumptions about the operations of the business of Vertex were based, in part, on economic, competitive, and general business conditions prevailing at the time the Projections were developed. Any future changes in these conditions, may materially impact the ability of Vertex to achieve the financial results set forth in the Projections. The Projections are based on numerous assumptions, including realization of the operating strategy of Vertex; industry performance; no material adverse changes in applicable legislation or regulations, or the administration thereof, or generally accepted accounting principles; general business and economic conditions; competition; retention of key management and other key employees; absence of material contingent or unliquidated litigation, indemnity, or other claims; minimal changes in current pricing; static material and equipment pricing; no significant increases in interest rates or inflation; and other matters, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex, and some or all of which may not materialize. The Projections also assume the continued uptime of the Company's facilities at historical levels and the successful funding of, timely completion of, and successful outcome of, planned capital projects. Additionally, to the extent that the assumptions inherent in the Projections are based upon future business decisions and objectives, they are subject to change. Although the Projections are presented with numerical specificity and are based on reasonable expectations developed by Vertex's management, the assumptions and estimates underlying the Projections are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex. Accordingly, the Projections are only estimates and are necessarily speculative in nature. It is expected that some or all of the assumptions in the Projections will not be realized and that actual results will vary from the Projections. Such variations may be material and may increase over time. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Projections. The projected financial information contained herein should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by Vertex, its management, advisors, or any other person that the Projections can or will be achieved. Vertex cautions that the Projections are speculative in nature and based upon subjective decisions and assumptions. As a result, the Projections should not be relied on as necessarily predictive of actual future events.

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Black & Veatch pinpoints, at Hydrogen India Summit 2023, decarbonization models that will hasten India's shift to cleaner fuels

DELHI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With India’s reliance on imported crude oil, opportunities exist to plan for and grow the use of green hydrogen as a zero-emissions fuel source for the country’s transport sector, including commercial fleets and aviation.

“The commercial credibility of hydrogen development is absolutely key, particularly around securing viable off-takers for the product. There are a few emerging business models that are being studied and developed more closely in India, for domestic consumption and export. This includes the use of hydrogen for transport fleets, the use of hydrogen derivatives as an aviation fuel and the production of green ammonia,” said Ruturaj Govilkar, Country Manager and Managing Director, India, Black & Veatch.

India serves as an integral part of Black & Veatch’s innovation network exploring and providing hydrogen and other emerging sustainable solutions for clients globally. Countries throughout the world continue to announce new decarbonization and hydrogen strategies, and India recently approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of Rs.19,744 crore (US$ 2.3 billion). The Mission aims to make India a global hub for production, utilization and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.

Speaking at the Hydrogen India Summit 2023, Govilkar proposed that, together, electric vehicles (EVs) and vehicles powered by hydrogen – in particular commercial fleets – are an alternate form of transportation that may eventually be more cost-effective, compared to the rising cost of fossil fuels.

Other promising commercial models include the production of green ammonia for export whereby importing countries could substitute ammonia directly for natural gas and use it for critical applications like power generation, or the use of ammonia as a fuel for shipping. A significant advantage is that outside the electrolysis process to produce green hydrogen, the production of ammonia is a well-established technology.

Similar to the ammonia synthesis loop, Black & Veatch notes that the basic method for producing synthetic fuel for aviation or other uses is proven, and pending wider usage.

Editor’s Notes:

• Black & Veatch is involved in building 245 megawatt (MW) of electrolysis capacity, nearly doubling green hydrogen production around the world. The company is building the world’s largest hydrogen hub in the United States. Other than hydrogen, the company carries out projects in multiple decarbonization fields.
• The Green Solutions (TGS) has appointed Black & Veatch to study the production and storage of green hydrogen in Vietnam utilizing solar or wind power supplied through the grid.

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people around the world by addressing the resilience and reliability of our most important infrastructure assets. Our revenues in 2021 exceeded US$3.3 billion. Follow us on www.bv.com and on social media.

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NORWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLH) announced today that it is commencing a private offering of $500 million of senior notes (the “notes”). Clean Harbors expects the notes to mature in 2031. It is anticipated that the net proceeds from this offering and a $114.0 million loan under Clean Harbors’ existing revolving credit facility, together with cash on hand, will be used to repay the $614.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured term loans due in 2024 which are now outstanding under the Company’s term loan credit facility and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering of the notes and accrued interest in connection with such repayment of senior secured term loans.

The notes will be offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes, nor shall there be any sale of notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVACO continues to expand its contract manufacturing service to target broader markets of the semiconductor equipment industry. As a veteran contract manufacturer for the FPD, PV, battery, and additive manufacturing industries, AVACO will take on a new marketing initiative providing a highly cost-effective solution to various industries that require reliable repeatability control and automation capability for both R&D and mass production equipment.

FemtoMetrix®, the world leader in optical Non-Visual Defect (NVD) inspection for surface and buried defects, has recently entered into a manufacturing service agreement with AVACO Co., Ltd. to build Harmonic F-Series process control tools. Alon Raphael, CEO of FemtoMetrix, says, “By working with AVACO, FemtoMetrix has a world-class manufacturing Partner that can build our Harmonic F-Series metrology systems, reliably and repeatably. This will allow FemtoMetrix to continue improving our SHG technology and expand our application set within semiconductors and beyond.” AVACO brings decades of experience in semiconductor capital equipment and contract manufacturing. The Harmonic F-Series tools are used for in-line process monitoring.

With a proven track record in the highly competitive mass production manufacturing market, AVACO offered both the original design and contract manufacturing for world-class production equipment throughout the years, holding exceptional expertise in automation control, mass production, complex assemblies, system design, and turnkey solution. “AVACO anticipates phenomenal growth for the semiconductor equipment market that will also require greater flexible processes to meet product variations, and our company’s background that encompasses high quality, reliable products, unparalleled service, and competitive prices will give the competitive edge for customer satisfaction for the CM and ODM demands,” stated Chuck Kim, AVACO’s Vice President & GM, Business Development.

AVACO is pleased to announce its participation in the IME Anaheim West 2023 (Design & Manufacturing West) Exhibit, February 7-9, 2023 at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. For more information, please visit us at Exhibit Halls A-E Booth #3479. Additional information can be found on our website at www.avaco.com.

About AVACO Co., Ltd.:

AVACO, a publicly traded company headquartered in Daegu, South Korea (KOSDAQ:083930), is a global supplier of OEM equipment and Contract manufacturing service that specializes in the mass production of manufacturing equipment that encompasses all aspects related to PVD, ALD, various BEOL, PV, additive manufacturing, semiconductor processing & metrology equipment, and factory automation equipment.

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HOUSTON & MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNTK) (“Kinetik” or the “Company”) has declared a cash dividend of $0.75 per share ($3.00 on an annualized basis) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. The announced quarterly dividend is consistent with prior communications and will be paid on Thursday, February 16, 2023 to shareholders of record as of market close on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Kinetik will host its fourth quarter 2022 results conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 8:00 am Central Standard Time (9:00 am Eastern Standard Time) to discuss fourth quarter results. The Company will issue its earnings release after market on Monday, February 27, 2023. The text of the earnings release, the accompanying presentation and link to the live webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.kinetik.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website following the call.

Kinetik previously implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “DRIP” or the “Plan”) open to all shareholders. Participation is optional for public shareholders; meanwhile, Blackstone, I Squared, Apache and Management are reinvesting 100% of their applicable quarterly dividends under the DRIP. The DRIP provides Kinetik’s shareholders with the opportunity to have all or a portion of the cash dividends declared on their common shares automatically reinvested into additional common shares of the Company. Shareholders may elect to terminate participation in the Plan at any time.

A complete description of the Plan is included in the Company’s Form S-3 registration statement filed with the SEC on April 4, 2022 and is posted on the Company’s website at www.kinetik.com.

To participate, shareholders of record may register online by visiting the American Stock Transfer’s website at www.astfinancial.com or by contacting American Stock Transfer, the Plan Administrator, by telephone toll free from inside the United States at 1-(800)-278-4353 or outside of the United States at 1-(718)-921-8124. Shareholders may also contact the Plan Administrator in writing at American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Please include a reference to Kinetik Holdings Inc. in all correspondence. Shareholders who own common stock through a broker should consult their broker regarding participation in the Plan.

About Kinetik Holdings Inc.

Kinetik is a fully integrated, pure-play, Permian-to-Gulf Coast midstream C-corporation operating in the Delaware Basin. Kinetik is headquartered in Houston and Midland, Texas. Kinetik provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services for companies that produce natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and water. Kinetik posts announcements, operational updates, investor information and press releases on its website, www.kinetik.com.

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PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Technip Energies (PARIS:TE)(ISIN:NL0014559478) will issue its full year 2022 financial results on Thursday March 2, 2023, at 07:30 CET. The Company will host a results conference call on the same day at 14:00 CET.

To participate in the conference call, please use one of the following telephone numbers and dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time:

The event will be webcast simultaneously and can be accessed at:
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To listen to the webcast, please register on the website at least 10 minutes before the call begins. The webcast will be available on-demand shortly after it has finished.

Please note that the 2023 financial results calendar is available here: T.EN Events Calendar

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a leading Engineering & Technology company for the energy transition, with leadership positions in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), hydrogen and ethylene as well as growing market positions in blue and green hydrogen, sustainable chemistry and CO₂ management. The Company benefits from its robust project delivery model supported by extensive technology, products and services offering.

Operating in 34 countries, our 15,000 people are fully committed to bringing our client’s innovative projects to life, breaking boundaries to accelerate the energy transition for a better tomorrow.

Technip Energies shares are listed on Euronext Paris. In addition, Technip Energies has a Level 1 sponsored American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) program, with its ADRs trading over-the-counter. For further information: www.technipenergies.com.

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– Enabling a closed-loop recycling system for carbon fiber –

NEW YORK & DÜSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#asahikasei--Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed a new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds together with the National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science.

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are highly attractive for various industries in demanding application fields due to their unique balance of rigidity, mechanical strength and light weight – also compared with conventional glass fiber reinforced plastics. However, CFRPs are expensive and challenging from a recycling perspective, as it is difficult to extract the carbon fibers from the resin after usage.

Together with its project partners at the National Institute of Technology at Kitakyushu College and the Tokyo University of Science, Asahi Kasei has developed a recycling method that allows carbon fibers to be extracted from CFRP or carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP) used in automobiles. This results in high-quality, inexpensive continuous carbon fiber that can be recycled perpetually, contributing to the circular economy. Unlike carbon fiber that is chopped up during the recycling process, Asahi Kasei’s method allows carbon fiber to be extracted from a plastic compound seamlessly, resulting in continuous strands of carbon fiber that can be reapplied in exactly the same manner while retaining properties identical to the original substance.

The conventional technologies for recycling carbon fibers by chopping and re-applying them results in a lower quality, less durable product that is insufficient for high-performance applications. To address this issue, Asahi Kasei has developed an “electrolyzed sulfuric acid solution method” that can decompose CFRP and CFRTP waste material in a way that allows the carbon fiber to retain its original strength and continuous nature while fully decomposing any residual resins present in the plastic waste. This allows for its continued use in high-performance applications and presents an inexpensive, circular solution to the end-of-life dilemma of carbon fiber plastic compounds. Thus, these carbon fiber compounds present in vehicles for weight reduction can be easily and inexpensively be broken down at end-of-vehicle-life and reapplied to new vehicles in the future.

In addition, Asahi Kasei is developing a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic unidirectional tape (CFRTP-UD tape) that utilizes both recycled continuous carbon fiber and the company’s Leona™ polyamide resin. Boasting a higher strength than metal, this CFRTP-UD tape can be applied to automobile frames and bodies, further enabling the recycling of end-of-vehicle-life parts into different, new automobile parts. This presents a solution to the long-term challenge that carbon fiber usage for vehicles has posed on the industry and is expected to economically benefit and strengthen carbon fiber’s usage within the automobile industry on a global scale. Moving forward, Asahi Kasei will perform demonstrations and develop the business, aiming for practical application around 2030.

About Asahi Kasei

The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world. Since its foundation in 1922 with ammonia and cellulose fiber businesses, Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. With more than 46,000 employees around the world, the company contributes to a sustainable society by providing solutions to the world's challenges through its three business sectors of Material, Homes, and Health Care. Its Material sector, comprised of Environmental Solutions, Mobility & Industrial, and Life Innovation, includes a wide array of products, from battery separators and biodegradable textiles to engineering plastics and sound solutions. For more information, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/.

The Asahi Kasei Group aims to contribute to a carbon-neutral and sustainable world from the perspective of “Care for Earth” by focusing on initiatives such as the use of biomass raw materials, recycled raw materials, and renewable energy. The company strives to meet the expectations of its customers and society by further advancing the provision of products and services with such sustainable characteristics while deepening collaboration with other companies to reach a carbon-neutral society by 2050. To learn more, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/sustainability/.

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (“Li-Cycle”or the “Company”) (NYSE: LICY), today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results (for the year ended October 31, 2022) prior to market open on Monday, January 30, 2023. Management will review the results during a conference call and audio-only webcast at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day.

Investors may listen to the conference call live via audio-only webcast or through the following dial-in numbers:

A replay of the conference call/webcast will also be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.li-cycle.com.

About Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage battery manufacturing waste and end-of-life batteries and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade raw materials through a closed-loop solution. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/.

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• Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) publishes 12^th annual survey of key business risks around the world, according to 2,700+ respondents
• Pressing macroeconomic concerns – inflation, the energy crisis and possible recession – are fast risers, while Natural catastrophes and Climate change drop down the rankings
• Pandemic outbreak plummets down the list of worries as Covid-19 restrictions have largely been removed

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AGCS--It is both stability and change in the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023. Cyber incidents and Business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession (both with 34% of all responses). However, it is Macroeconomic developments such as inflation, financial market volatility and a looming recession (up from #10 to #3 year-on-year), as well as the impact of the Energy crisis (a new entry at #4) which are the top risers in this year’s list of global business risks, as the economic and political consequences of the world in the aftermath of Covid-19 and the Ukraine war take hold.

Such pressing concerns call for immediate action from companies, explaining why both Natural catastrophes (from #3 to #6) and Climate change (#6 to #7) drop in the annual rankings, as does Pandemic outbreak (from #4 to #13) as vaccines have brought an end to lockdowns and restrictions. Political risks and violence is another new entry in the top 10 global risks at #10, while Shortage of skilled workforce rises to #8. Changes in legislation and regulation remains a key risk at #5, while Fire/explosion drops two positions to #9.

For the Unites States, Business interruption tops the list again followed by Cyber incidents. For the first time, Macroeconomic developments hit the U.S. list in the third spot. View the full global, country and industry risk rankings.

The Allianz Risk Barometer is an annual business risk ranking compiled by Allianz Group’s corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), together with other Allianz entities, which incorporates the views of 2,712 risk management experts in 94 countries and territories including CEOs, risk managers, brokers and insurance experts. It is being published for the 12th time.

AGCS’ Chief Executive Officer Joachim Mueller comments on the findings: “For the second year in a row the Allianz Risk Barometer shows that companies are most concerned about mounting cyber risks and business interruption. At the same time, they see inflation, an impending recession and the energy crisis as immediate threats to their business. Companies – in Europe and in the US in particular – worry about the current ‘permacrisis’ resulting from the consequences of the pandemic and the economic and political impact from ongoing war in Ukraine. It’s a stress test for every company’s resilience.”

“The positive news is that as an insurer we see continuous improvement in this area among many of our clients, particularly around making supply chains more failure-proof, improving business continuity planning and strengthening cyber controls. Taking action to build resilience and de-risk is now front and center for companies, given the events of recent years.”

In 2023, the top four risks in the Allianz Risk Barometer are broadly consistent across all company sizes globally – large, medium and small – as well as across core European economies and the US (energy crisis excepted). Risk concerns for businesses in Asia Pacific and African countries show some deviation, reflecting the different impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine and its economic and political repercussions.

Digital and disruption dangers
Cyber incidents, such as IT outages, ransomware attacks or data breaches, ranks as the most important risk globally for the second year in succession – the first time this has occurred. It also ranks as the top peril in 19 different countries, among them Canada, France, Japan, India and the UK. It is the risk that small companies (<$250mn annual revenue) are most worried about.

“For many companies the threat in cyber space is still higher than ever and cyber insurance claims remain at a high level. Large companies have become accustomed to being targeted and those with adequate cyber security are able to repel most attacks more effectively. Increasingly, more small- and mid-size businesses are also being impacted. These tend to underestimate their exposure and need to continuously invest in strengthening their cyber control framework,” says Shanil Williams, AGCS Board Member and Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate, responsible for cyber underwriting.

According to the Allianz Cyber Center of Competence, the frequency of ransomware attacks remains elevated in 2023, while the average cost of a data breach is at an all-time high at $4.35mn and expected to surpass $5mn in 2023. The conflict in Ukraine and wider geopolitical tensions are heightening the risk of a large-scale cyber-attack by state-sponsored actors. In addition, there is also a growing shortage of cyber security professionals, which brings challenges when it comes to improving security.

For businesses in many countries, 2023 is likely to be another year of heightened risks for Business interruption (BI) because many business models are vulnerable to sudden shocks and change, which in turn impact profits and revenues. Ranking #2 globally, BI is the number one risk in countries such as Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and the US.

The scope of disruptive sources is wide. Cyber is the cause of BI companies fear most (45% of responses); the second most important cause is the energy crisis (35%), followed by natural catastrophes (31%). The skyrocketing cost of energy has forced some energy-intensive industries to use energy more efficiently, move production to alternative locations or even consider temporary shutdowns. The resulting shortages threaten to cause supply disruption across a number of critical industries in Europe, including food, agriculture, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, construction and manufacturing, although warm winter conditions in Europe and stabilization of the price of gas is helping to ease the energy situation.

A possible global recession is another likely source of disruption in 2023, with potential for supplier failure and insolvency, which is a particular concern for companies with single or limited critical suppliers. According to Allianz Trade, global business insolvencies are likely to rise significantly in 2023: +19%.

Macroeconomic malaise
Macroeconomic developments such as inflation or economic and financial market volatility rank as the third top risk for companies globally in 2023 (25%), up from #10 in 2022 – the first time this risk has appeared in the top three for a decade. All three major economic areas – the United States (US), China and Europe – are in a crisis mode at the same time, albeit for different reasons, according to Allianz Research, which forecasts recession in Europe and the US in 2023. Inflation is a particular concern as it is ‘eating’ into the price structure and profitability margins of many companies. Like the real economy, the financial markets are facing a difficult year, as central banks drain excess system-wide liquidity and trading volumes even in historically liquid markets decline.

“2023 will be a challenging year; in purely economic terms, it is likely to be a year to forget for many households and companies. Nevertheless, there is no reason to despair,” says Ludovic Subran, Chief Economist at Allianz. “For one thing, the turnaround in interest rates is helping, not least for millions of savers. The medium-term outlook is also much brighter, despite – or rather because of – the energy crisis. The consequences, beyond the expected recession in 2023, are already becoming clear: a forced transformation of the economy in the direction of decarbonization as well as increased risk awareness in all parts of society, strengthening social and economic resilience.”

Risk risers and fallers
The Energy crisis is the biggest risk riser in the Allianz Risk Barometer appearing for the first time at #4 (22%). Some industries, such as chemicals, fertilizers, glass, and aluminum manufacturing, can be reliant on a single source of energy – Russian gas in the case of many European countries – and are therefore vulnerable to disruption to energy supply or price increases. If such base industries struggle, repercussions can be felt further down the value chain in other sectors. According to Allianz Trade, the energy crisis will remain the largest profitability shock for European countries in particular. At current levels, energy prices would wipe out the profits of most non-financial corporates as pricing power is diminishing amid slowing demand.

Driven by 2022 being another year of turmoil with conflict and civil unrest dominating the news, Political risks and violence is a new entry at #10 (13%). Aside from war, companies are also concerned about increasing disruption from strikes, riots and civil commotion activity as the cost-of-living crisis affects many countries.

Despite dropping in the ranking year-on-year, Natural catastrophes (19%) and Climate change (17%) remain major concerns for businesses. In a year that included Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms recorded in the US, record-breaking heatwaves, droughts and winter storms around the world, and $100bn+ of insured losses, they still rank in the top seven global risks.

About Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a leading global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across nine dedicated lines of business and six regional hubs.

Our customers are as diverse as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small businesses. Among them are not only the world’s largest consumer brands, financial institutions, tech companies and the global aviation and shipping industry, but also floating wind farms or Hollywood film productions. They all look to AGCS for smart solutions to, and global programs for, their largest and most complex risks in a dynamic, multinational business environment and trust us to deliver an outstanding claims experience.

Worldwide, AGCS operates with its own teams in more than 30 countries and through the Allianz Group network and partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing around 4,250 people. As one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by strong and stable financial ratings. In 2021, AGCS generated a total of €9.5 billion gross premium globally. For more information please visit our website www.agcs.allianz.com

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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#electricvehicles--OBE Power Networks (“OBE Power”) announces the closing of a senior secured funding facility with SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund II, managed by SUSI Partners, a Swiss-based infrastructure investment manager. The facility will support OBE Power in further advancing its unique EV Charging-as-a-Service (“EV CaaS”) offering to a fast-growing customer base in the live-work-play-learn ecosystem, thus enabling the company to expand its current Florida and Texas footprint to the entire country.

OBE Power provides EV CaaS solutions in strategic urban locations through long-term exclusive agreements with investment grade hosts including municipalities, corporate headquarters, residential buildings, hospitals, and universities. The company offers a broad suite of EV CaaS and Software as a Service (“SaaS”) solutions to both hosts and fleet managers and is targeting a 10-fold growth over the next three years based on projected market conditions. OBE Power is currently ranked as one of the top 15 Charge Point Owners & Operators in the United States.

“With the rapidly expanding adoption of electric passenger and commercial-fleet vehicles across the U.S., as well as the recently announced federal and state EV incentive programs, we are excited to see the validation of our EV CaaS solution through the funding facility with SUSI Partners and look forward to growing our partnership as we expand our offerings to regional and national accounts,” said Alejandro Burgana, Co-Founder and Managing Director of OBE Power.

Alexander Hunzinger, Head of Credit Investments at SUSI Partners, commented: “It is great to see our credit financing solution, through which we have invested more than half a billion USD to date, be applied to an ever-growing array of energy transition solutions. As an investment manager with an exclusive focus on energy transition infrastructure, we are pleased to support OBE Power in driving forward the electrification of transportation in the U.S., a market in which we see a lot of potential and consider to be of great importance for the achievement of global climate goals.”

Says Luis Paul, Co-Founder and Managing Director of OBE Power, “Our funding facility with SUSI Partners is an important steppingstone in the continued nationwide growth of our EV CaaS offering. With this financing, we will be well positioned to continue to help hosts meet the EV charging requirements of their customers and clients by providing a convenient and affordable charging and software solution with an efficient host onboarding and management program.”

OBE Power was advised by ERG Capital Markets (US) LLC.

About OBE Power

OBE Power www.obepower.com, founded in 2017 in Miami, Florida, is the owner and operator of an integrated ecosystem of electric vehicle charging services for site hosts, EV drivers and related stakeholders. The Company’s platform provides an owner operated “Electric Vehicle Charging as a Service” (EV CaaS) business model at no cost to Host Customers, while providing conveniently located charging locations that promote the distributed Live/Work/Play/Learn sustainable lifestyle to their retail customers.

About SUSI Partners

Founded in 2009, SUSI Partners www.susi-partners.com is a Swiss-based investment manager specialized in sustainable energy infrastructure investments with EUR 1.9bn in capital commitments from institutional investors. The firm’s investment strategy focuses on private equity and credit opportunities across the energy transition spectrum, including clean energy generation, energy efficiency measures, and solutions enabling clean energy use. With a successful track record of more than 140 transactions in over 20 countries to date, SUSI Partners seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for its clients and their beneficiaries while contributing meaningfully to achieving global climate neutrality.

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Acquisition continues to grow VistaVu Solutions’ Commitment to SAP’s Products with growth into S/4HANA Cloud space.

CALGARY, Alberta & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Acquisition--VistaVu Solutions LE, Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quintel’s SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC practice.

The acquisition includes professional staff, existing accounts, as well as accelerated implementation tools. This transaction supports VistaVu’s plans for growth and confirms a commitment to become one of the leading mid-market system integrators in North America. As both entities are privately held, financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Quintel brings an established customer base and a team of experienced and knowledgeable experts. They have implemented many large projects for both SAP ECC and S/4HANA Cloud (S4HC) Private Edition. With this acquisition, VistaVu can offer a migration path for our highest growth customers into S4HC so they may standardize their sales, operations, and finance at scale to better run their business,” stated Jory Lamb, Founder and CEO of VistaVu Solutions.

Quintel’s CEO Leslie Buttorff also stated, “VistaVu Solutions provides us with a great platform for growth. By combining forces with a larger organization, our current customer base will have access to many SAP options and a broader range of skillsets. We are excited to get involved with VistaVu’s Business One and Business ByDesign customer base to determine if the solution set we have built at Quintel based on the ECC/S4HC platform can provide competitive advantages for expansion. Quintel has built standard solution sets around the ECC and S/4HANA platforms to offer quick, cost effective, and efficient implementations. We also offer SAP HCM and Payroll services as an add on to either solution.”

The integration of Quintel’s SAP practice into the VistaVu Solutions team will take place over the next several weeks. During this time, customers from both organizations will continue to receive the same high-quality service and support they have come to expect from Quintel and VistaVu Solutions.

About VistaVu Solutions

VistaVu Solutions, one of the top SAP-certified partners in North America, is a focused, rapidly-growing, and progressive provider of innovative business management solutions for several industries including concentrations in Wholesale Distribution, Industrial Field Services, Manufacturing, and others.

VistaVu leverages the experience of its people, and the results of its successfully proven processes to bring industry-driven, user-focused and mature business management solutions to industrial field services companies across North America, helping companies in this space RUN GREAT. For more information, visit www.vistavusolutions.com.

About Quintel

Quintel was formerly an SAP Gold Partner in the public sector, utilities, and manufacturing industry solutions. They have completed numerous management consulting projects and over 40 SAP implementations (Billing/Customer Service, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile Data, Community Development, Customer Web, and more) over the last twenty-one years. For more information, visit www.quintel-mc.com.

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (the “Company” or “KEI”) (TSX: KEI, OTCQX: KGEIF) is pleased to provide an update on the 30-day Initial Production Rate (“IP30”) of its Glenn 16-3H well in its Tishomingo field in Oklahoma.

Glenn 16-3H Well

The Glenn 16-3H well (100% working interest) has averaged about 990 Barrels of oil equivalent (“BOEPD”) (805 Barrels of oil per day (“BOPD")) for thirty production days while the well has been flowing back the completion stimulation fluid.

Wolf Regener, President and CEO, commented, “The IP30 of the Glenn 16-3H well, along with the previous wells from our 2022 drilling program, have all far exceeded our expectations.

“We look forward to drilling our next wells later this quarter, as we have signed a drilling rig contract, where the rig is expected to arrive around the beginning of March 2023.

“To put this excellent well result in perspective, the forecasted 30-day proved curve case (IP30) utilized by our third-party engineering firm for our December 31, 2021 reserve report was 388 BOEPD (“Reserve Report IP30”), while the initial 30-day type curve used by the Company’s management for wells in the corridor assumes a 472 BOEPD IP30 rate (“Management IP30”). The Glenn 16-3H well’s IP30 is about 2.5 times higher than the Reserve Report IP30, which is similar to the Brock 9-3H well’s IP30 which we announced on January 9, 2023.”

About Kolibri Global Energy Inc.

Kolibri Global Energy Inc. is a North American energy company focused on finding and exploiting energy projects in oil, gas, and clean and sustainable energy. Through various subsidiaries, the Company owns and operates energy properties in the United States. The Company continues to utilize its technical and operational expertise to identify and acquire additional projects. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol KEI and on the OTCQX under the stock symbol KGEIF.

Cautionary Statements

In this news release and the Company’s other public disclosure: The references to barrels of oil equivalent ("Boes") reflect natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil. Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A Boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value. Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves. The type curve utilized by the Company’s management is the average of the 7 Caney wells that were drilled prior to December 31^st, 2021, are located in the Corridor (well names can be found on the Company’s Corporate presentation), with lateral lengths normalized to a 4,900 ft lateral length, the other assumptions are the same as in the Company’s December 31, 2021 independent reserves evaluation.

Readers should be aware that references to initial production rates and other short-term production rates are preliminary in nature and are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery. Readers are referred to the full description of the results of the Company's December 31, 2021 independent reserves evaluation and other oil and gas information contained in its Form 51-101F1 Statement of Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information for the year ended December 31, 2021, which the Company filed on SEDAR on March 8, 2022.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of United States securities laws (collectively, “forward looking information”), including statements regarding the timing of and expected results from planned wells development. Forward-looking information is based on plans and estimates of management and interpretations of data by the Company's technical team at the date the data is provided and is subject to several factors and assumptions of management, including that indications of early results are reasonably accurate predictors of the prospectiveness of the shale intervals, that required regulatory approvals will be available when required, that no unforeseen delays, unexpected geological or other effects, including flooding and extended interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions, equipment failures, permitting delays or labor or contract disputes are encountered, that the necessary labor and equipment will be obtained, that the development plans of the Company and its co-venturers will not change, that the offset operator’s operations will proceed as expected by management, that the demand for oil and gas will be sustained, that the price of oil will be sustained or increase, that the Company will continue to be able to access sufficient capital through financings, farm-ins or other participation arrangements to maintain its projects, and that global economic conditions will not deteriorate in a manner that has an adverse impact on the Company's business, its ability to advance its business strategy and the industry as a whole. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause the forward-looking information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risk that any of the assumptions on which such forward looking information is based vary or prove to be invalid, including that the Company or its subsidiaries is not able for any reason to obtain and provide the information necessary to secure required approvals or that required regulatory approvals are otherwise not available when required, that unexpected geological results are encountered, that equipment failures, permitting delays, labor or contract disputes or shortages of equipment or labor are encountered, the risks associated with the oil and gas industry (e.g. operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration and development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks, including flooding and extended interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions), the risk of commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, that the offset operator’s operations have unexpected adverse effects on the Company’s operations, that completion techniques require further optimization, that production rates do not match the Company’s assumptions, that very low or no production rates are achieved, that the price of oil will decline, that the Company is unable to access required capital, that occurrences such as those that are assumed will not occur, do in fact occur, and those conditions that are assumed will continue or improve, do not continue or improve, and the other risks and uncertainties applicable to exploration and development activities and the Company's business as set forth in the Company's management discussion and analysis and its annual information form, both of which are available for viewing under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com, any of which could result in delays, cessation in planned work or loss of one or more concessions and have an adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova") (NYSE: NOVA), a leading U.S. Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider, announced today that it has teamed up with USAA Alliance Services (“USAA”), a leading provider of financial services for active and retired military and their families, to offer its EaaS solutions to its members across the United States. USAA members will benefit from both companies’ commitment to customer service and enjoy affordable, reliable, and clean energy created right from their rooftops.

“We are thrilled to come together with USAA and bring our Sunnova SunSafe^® solar + battery storage services to its members,” said Vera Gavrilovich, VP of Marketing at Sunnova. “As more consumers are experiencing rising energy bills and increasingly frequent power outages, many are choosing to make their own power with Sunnova to protect their financial future and increase their energy security.”

USAA members will see Sunnova featured on the USAA Perks site where they can learn more about the available Sunnova products, service, and financing options.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Sunnova’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “going to,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplates,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern Sunnova’s expectations, strategy, priorities, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the implementation of the program and benefits for USAA members. Sunnova’s expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including risks regarding our ability to forecast our business due to our limited operating history, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on our business and operations, results of operations and financial position, our competition, changes in regulations applicable to our business, fluctuations in the solar and home-building markets, availability of capital, supply chain uncertainty, our ability to attract and retain dealers and customers and our dealer and strategic partner relationships. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Sunnova’s filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Sunnova as of the date hereof, and Sunnova disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

About Sunnova

Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE: NOVA) is a leading U.S. Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider with customers across the U.S. and its territories. Sunnova's goal is to be the source of clean, affordable, and reliable energy with a simple mission: to power energy independence so that homeowners have the freedom to live life uninterrupted^®. For more information, please visit sunnova.com.

About USAA

Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking, and investment and retirement solutions to more than 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.

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Launches new independent, publicly traded company focused on returning capital to stockholders through owning financial interests as a non-operator in oil and gas wells drilled by leading U.S. operators

NEW YORK & CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“Jefferies”) (NYSE: JEF) and Vitesse Energy, Inc. (“Vitesse”) (NYSE: VTS) announced today the completion of the distribution (the “Distribution”) by Jefferies of all the outstanding shares of common stock of Vitesse (“Vitesse Common Stock”) held by Jefferies. As a result of the Distribution, Vitesse became an independent, publicly traded company. Prior to the Distribution, Vitesse acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Vitesse Energy, LLC and Vitesse Oil, LLC.

Common shares of Jefferies (“Jefferies Common Shares”) and Vitesse Common Stock will each begin trading “regular way” today, January 17, 2023, on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “JEF” and “VTS,” respectively.

Rich Handler, CEO of Jefferies, and Brian Friedman, President of Jefferies, remarked: “We congratulate Bob Gerrity, Brian Cree and their team for all the smart and hard work they have done to build Vitesse into the solid business it is and to help manage the process of becoming an independent, publicly traded company. As we have noted before, we each look forward to being stockholders of Vitesse and to seeing its success in the coming years.”

Bob Gerrity, CEO of Vitesse, stated: “We at Vitesse could not be more excited to have gone public. We are extremely grateful to Jefferies for having provided the insight and resources that allowed us to grow from the start-up we were in 2014 to where we are today. And we are especially grateful for their confidence in us as we move into the future as an independent, publicly traded company.”

In connection with the Distribution, on January 13, 2023, Jefferies shareholders received one share of Vitesse Common Stock for every 8.49668 Jefferies Common Shares held at the close of business on December 27, 2022. Fractional shares will be aggregated and sold into the public market and the proceeds distributed pro rata to Jefferies shareholders who otherwise would have received such fractional shares. The shares will be credited to “street name” shareholders through the Depository Trust Corporation. Approximately 26.6 million shares of Vitesse Common Stock were distributed to Jefferies shareholders, which equals approximately 94.37% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Vitesse Common Stock.

About Jefferies

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies and governments.

About Vitesse

Vitesse is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States that are generally operated by leading oil companies and are primarily in the Bakken and Three Forks formations in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana. Vitesse also has properties in the Central Rockies, including the Denver-Julesburg Basin and the Powder River Basin. Since Vitesse’s inception in 2014, Vitesse has built a strong and diversified asset base through a combination of property acquisitions, development activities and the implementation of proprietary platforms and processes utilizing its extensive data resources.

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Counterspark will be focused on advocating for state-based solutions that can rapidly scale and decarbonize the American economy

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Counterspark, a consumer-empowering, solutions-oriented nonprofit organization, launched its new brand today to give individuals the tools they need to make an impact in accelerating the clean energy transition. The revamped 501(c)(4) organization will build momentum for policies and projects that significantly expand use of clean energy and electrified transportation, with the goal of advancing a vision of the future that has clean air, a safe climate, and a thriving economy.

“Americans overwhelmingly want action on solving the climate crisis, but too often the local benefits of clean energy projects are misunderstood or even intentionally distorted by small but vocal minorities,” said Counterspark President J.R. Tolbert. “That minority of voices saying ‘no’ is too often winning out. The goal of Counterspark is to give people a platform to tell elected officials it’s time to start saying ‘yes’ to climate solutions, and say yes to the technologies, policies, and projects we need to solve the climate crisis.”

As it launches its new brand, Counterspark will be focused on advocating for state-based solutions that can rapidly scale and decarbonize the American economy, starting with critical issues that supporters can have a big impact on quickly:

• Making the energy transition work for everyone
• Cleaner air through electrifying transportation
• Powering America with American-made clean energy

“The technologies needed to solve the climate crisis already exist, we just need to make them broadly available,” added Tolbert, a veteran of clean energy advocacy campaigns. “We want to speed up the deployment of climate solutions by overcoming policy barriers at the local, state, and federal level.”

Initial funding for Counterspark comes from Advanced Energy United, a national business association whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a 100% carbon-free economy in the U.S. The businesses in Advanced Energy United’s membership are lowering consumer costs, creating millions of new jobs, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. Counterspark will use its relationship with Advanced Energy United and Advanced Energy Institute, an educational and research partner organization, to work with the innovative industries delivering clean energy resources to our homes, businesses, and schools.

For more information about Counterspark, visit Counterspark.org

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022 on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 8:00 am (US Central Time). Financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ending December 31, 2022 are expected to be released that morning before the market opens.

The call will be broadcast through the Investor Relations link on NOW Inc.’s web site at ir.dnow.com on a listen-only basis. Listeners should log in prior to the start of the call to register for the webcast. A replay of the call will be available online for thirty days following the conference. Participants may also join the conference call by dialing 1-844-200-6205 within North America or 1-929-526-1599 outside of North America, Access Code: 703044, five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time and asking for the “NOW Inc. Earnings Conference Call” or the “DistributionNOW Earnings Conference Call.”

DistributionNOW is a worldwide supplier of energy and industrial products and packaged, engineered process and production equipment with a legacy of 160 years. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with approximately 2,350 employees and a network of locations worldwide, we offer a broad set of supply chain solutions combined with a suite of digital solutions branded as DigitalNOW® that provide customers world-class technology for digital commerce, data and information management. Our locations provide products and solutions to exploration and production companies, midstream transmission and storage companies, refineries, chemical companies, utilities, mining, municipal water, manufacturers, engineering and construction companies as well as companies operating in the decarbonization, energy transition and renewables end markets.

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Millions of Data Points, Ability to Drill Down will Allow Companies to Find Efficient Path to EV Transition

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced the introduction of the J.D. Power EV Index℠, an analytics tool to track the growing EV market in the United States. Each month, the index will arrive at one number (on a 100-point scale) to make it easy to understand the progress to parity of EVs with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The sub-category numbers will represent all the roadblocks to parity. Today, the EV Index score is 47 (based on the most recent available data from November 2022), with some categories improving and others declining during the 12-month pilot period. The EV Index score and accompanying analysis will be available monthly.

“Vehicle electrification has industry leaders grappling with billion-dollar decisions, and hyper-detailed data and analytics will help guide their decision making,” said Elizabeth Krear, vice president of electric vehicle practice at J.D. Power. “We’ve created a smart and dynamic way to capture how the EV marketplace is performing in relation to gas-powered vehicles, and the index provides a heightened level of detail never seen before in this arena.”

Millions of data points are aggregated into six specific categories to make up the EV Index:

• Interest—This factor measures the potential commitment to purchasing an EV based on voice of the customer and online behavioral data. The Interest score is 32, up 8 points from a year ago in the pilot phase, due largely to the growing number of EV models available or soon coming to market.
• Availability—This factor measures the proportion of new-vehicle buyers who have an EV purchase option that meets their buying needs, reflective of factors like price, manufacturer origin, segment and other inputs. The Availability score is 30, up 12 points year over year due largely to the ongoing introduction of EV models into new and important segments.
• Adoption—This factor measures the proportion of new-vehicle buyers who purchase an EV, relative to those with a viable substitute meeting their needs. The Adoption score is 22, down 4 points from a year ago primarily because the expansion of EV model availability is outpacing EV retail share.
• Affordability—This factor measures the total cost of ownership of an EV compared with the ICE segment average (after tax credits, rebates, incentives, operating costs and residual values—for both purchase and lease transactions). The Affordability score is 84, down 12 points year over year as EV prices have increased and 15 models were disqualified beginning in August when the Inflation Reduction Act’s North America manufacturing criteria kicked in. The Affordability score is expected to change dramatically based on January 2023 data as the manufacturers’ volume cap is lifted, but vehicle price thresholds and income limits are factored into the purchase of an EV. Leasing, which is currently at 10%, also is expected to grow because the criteria are less restrictive for leasing.
• Infrastructure—This factor measures the availability, location, speed, and quality and reliability of EV charging compared with gas stations for ICE vehicles. The Infrastructure score is 27, down 4 points year over year primarily because the volume of EV units in operation is outpacing the rate of reliable charger installations.
• Experience—This factor measures owners’ overall satisfaction with their EV, including appeal, quality, durability, range and the sales and service experiences, as compared with an ICE vehicle equivalent. The Experience score is 89, down 2 points from a year ago due largely to declining satisfaction with the EV sales experience.

The first-of-its-kind EV Index for the U.S. market enables industry stakeholders—automakers, utilities, suppliers, charge point operators and legislators—to navigate today’s rapidly evolving EV environment with real-time data that is plugged into a dynamic, web-based portal. The portal is equipped with cutting-edge visualizations, a simple-to-understand dashboard and a custom query tool that can help stakeholders make faster and more reliable decisions.

The new service also includes substantially increased data granularity in which metrics are available at the national, regional, state and Designated Market Area (DMA) levels, and can be broken down by segment, brand and model.

About J.D. Power

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

J.D. Power has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company’s business offerings, visit JDPower.com/business. The J.D. Power auto shopping tool can be found at JDPower.com.

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Respected nuclear industry players, DL E&C and Doosan Enerbility, will make a strategic investment into X-energy totaling $25 million

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$AAC #SMRs--X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy” or the “Company”), a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactor and fuel technology for clean energy generation, announced today a strategic investment from DL E&C (KRX: 375500) and Doosan Enerbility (KRX: 034020) (“Doosan”) of $25 million in a private round of financing pursuant to the Company’s previously announced Series C-2 investment round to support the advancement of the global deployment of X-energy’s Xe-100 Generation IV advanced small modular reactor.

Leading nuclear industry heavyweights, DL E&C and Doosan, focus respectively on global engineering, procurement and construction and major nuclear component design and manufacturing, with each company bringing decades of experience and expertise in the nuclear power industry.

Doosan—which will continue to work with X-energy as a major component and system vendor—will engineer, supply and manufacture key components for the Xe-100 plant, including the reactor pressure vessel, a critical component that contains the reactor core, composed largely of X-energy’s proprietary TRISO-X nuclear fuel. Doosan and X-energy also plan to jointly pursue diverse applications of the Xe-100 technology, such as efficient provision of power and heat to industrial processes like hydrogen production.

DL E&C—one of the world’s leading power and energy sector engineering and construction firms, having installed 51GW of power plants in 17 countries and participated in the construction of several nuclear plants—will work with X-energy to identify opportunities around the world to employ its renowned practices to support the deployment of Xe-100 plants on a global scale.

In addition to the $25 million investment from DL E&C and Doosan, X-energy is continuing to negotiate the terms of a potential incremental investment from certain additional Korean investors. To date, X-energy has raised $148 million in financing to support its previously-announced proposed business combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: AAC) (“AAC”); to the extent raised, any additional proceeds would be additive to this amount.

“We are thrilled to partner with world-class nuclear companies like Doosan and DL E&C as we continue to work toward the deployment of our Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor,” said X-energy CEO J. Clay Sell. “These companies’ expertise and support has been and will continue to be invaluable as we continue to expand our business. We are grateful for their confidence in our technology, our team and our mission to revolutionize the energy industry.”

“Beyond our long-standing business focus on large-scale nuclear equipment supply, Doosan has established a solid foothold in SMR as a global foundry,” said Jongdoo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Nuclear Business Group of Doosan. "We are very glad to take part as a key supplier of major equipment including the reactor for the Xe-100, the Gen. IV HTGR of X-energy.”

“Our investment in X-energy, coupled with our intention to help develop and deploy the world’s leading nuclear technology, is in-line with our stated goal to focus on eco-friendly projects as our growth engines for the future,” said Mr. Jaeho Yoo, Chief Executive for Plant Business Division of DL E&C. “To fulfill decarbonization goals with alternative energy, X-energy has impressed us the most with their industry-leading multi-application reactor with several use cases for chemical process plants which has long been DL E&C's core competency. We are excited to work together with X-energy to deploy the Xe-100 around the world as the most versatile reactor technology to achieve net zero through pioneering hydrogen and ammonia.”

As previously announced on December 6, 2022, X-energy has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with AAC, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023, the combined company will be named X-energy, Inc. and its common equity securities and warrants are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by AAC’s shareholders and other customary closing conditions.

About X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC

X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC, is a leading developer of small modular nuclear reactor and fuel technology for clean energy generation that is redefining the nuclear energy industry through its development of safer and more efficient advanced small modular nuclear reactors and proprietary fuel to deliver reliable, zero-carbon and affordable energy to people around the world. X-energy’s simplified, modular and intrinsically safe SMR design expands applications and markets for deployment of nuclear technology and drives enhanced safety, lower cost and faster construction timelines when compared with conventional nuclear and broader use cases when compared with other SMRs. For more information, visit X-energy.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

About Doosan Enerbility

Doosan supplies not only the core components of nuclear power plants, such as reactors, steam generators, reactor cooling pumps, but also man-machine interface systems, nuclear fuel handling facilities, nuclear fuel casks, turbines & generators and the majority of auxiliary equipment for nuclear reactor systems to domestic and overseas nuclear power plants. Doosan maintains a high quality standard based on extensive experience in manufacturing major components of nuclear power plants. Doosan has an integrated manufacturing facility in Changwon, Korea, which is capable of raw material production to final assembly of nuclear components. Doosan has manufactured and supplied 34 reactor pressure vessels & 124 steam generators globally. For more information, visit: https://www.doosanenerbility.com/en.

About DL E&C

Since its establishment in 1939, DL E&C has been providing a broad range of solution services in global mid/downstream energy sector such as oil & gas, refining petrochemical and power plant including nuclear as an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contactor with abundant track records in more than 35 nations. DL E&C is the flagship company of DL Group, which consists of 13 affiliates in chemical, developer, power generation, logistics, manufacturing, IT, etc. For more information, visit www.dlenc.co.kr/eng/main.do.

About Ares Acquisition Corporation

AAC is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) affiliated with Ares Management Corporation, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. AAC is seeking to pursue an initial business combination target in any industry or sector in North America, Europe or Asia. For more information about AAC, please visit www.aresacquisitioncorporation.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the business combination (the “Business Combination”) with X-energy, AAC will file a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus to be distributed to holders of AAC’s ordinary shares in connection with AAC’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by AAC’s shareholders with respect to the Business Combination and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as a prospectus relating to the offer of securities to be issued to X-energy equity holders in connection with the Business Combination. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, AAC will mail a copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, when available, to its shareholders. The Registration Statement will include information regarding the persons who may, under the SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to AAC’s shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. AAC will also file other documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF AAC AND X-ENERGY ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CONTAINED THEREIN, AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by AAC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by AAC may be obtained free of charge from AAC’s website at www.aresacquisitioncorporation.com or by written request to AAC at Ares Acquisition Corporation, 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the Business Combination, including statements regarding the benefits of the Business Combination, the anticipated timing of the Business Combination, the markets in which X-energy operates and X-energy’s projected future results. X-energy’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections (which, in part, are based on certain assumptions) and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although these forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that X-energy and AAC believe are reasonable, these assumptions may be incorrect. These forward-looking statements also involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted in connection with any proposed business combination; (2) the inability to complete any proposed business combination or related transactions; (3) inability to raise sufficient capital to fund our business plan, including limitations on the amount of capital raised in any proposed business combination as a result of redemptions or otherwise; (4) delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete any business combination; (5) the risk that any proposed business combination disrupts current plans and operations; (6) the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of any proposed business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain key employees; (7) costs related to the proposed business combination; (8) changes in the applicable laws or regulations; (9) the possibility that X-energy may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (10) the ongoing impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic; (11) economic uncertainty caused by the impacts of the conflict in Russia and Ukraine and rising levels of inflation and interest rates; (12) the ability of X-energy to obtain regulatory approvals necessary for it to deploy its small modular reactors in the United States and abroad; (13) whether government funding and/or demand for high assay low enriched uranium for government or commercial uses will materialize or continue; (14) the impact and potential extended duration of the current supply/demand imbalance in the market for low enriched uranium; (15) X-energy’s business with various governmental entities is subject to the policies, priorities, regulations, mandates and funding levels of such governmental entities and may be negatively or positively impacted by any change thereto; (16) X-energy’s limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate its future prospects and the risks and challenges it may encounter; and (17) other risks and uncertainties separately provided to you and indicated from time to time described in filings and potential filings by X-energy, AAC or X-energy, Inc. with the SEC.

The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by investors as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of AAC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the proxy statement/prospectus related to the transaction, when it becomes available, and other documents filed (or to be filed) by AAC from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, rising levels of inflation and interest rates and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which have caused significant economic uncertainty. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and X-energy and AAC assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by securities and other applicable laws.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy, any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Business Combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

Participants in the Solicitation

AAC and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from AAC’s shareholders, in favor of the approval of the proposed transaction. For information regarding AAC’s directors and executive officers, please see AAC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the other documents filed (or to be filed) by AAC from time to time with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the Business Combination may be obtained by reading the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

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KILGORE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enviro Technologies U.S., Inc. (OTCQB: EVTN) (“EVTN” or the “Company”) today announced that its previously declared 4-for-1 stock split was paid on January 13, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 30, 2022. EVTN’s common stock will begin trading at the split-adjusted price at the market open on January 17, 2023. As a result of the split, EVTN’s current shares of common stock outstanding have increased from approximately 19,567,083 million to approximately 78,268,332 million. In addition, the Company’s authorized common stock increased to 1,000,000,000.

On September 13, 2022, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (“Ecoark”) (NASDAQ: ZEST) announced the rebranding and renaming of EVTN, a majority-owned indirect subsidiary, to Wolf Energy Services. On September 7, 2022, EVTN filed with the State of Florida to begin conducting business as Wolf Energy Services. The Company expects to effectuate a corporate name change to “Wolf Energy Services Inc.”, subject to approval of the Financial Industry Regulatory Approval (“FINRA”) and filing of articles of amendment with the State of Florida, on or about January 30, 2023. This rebranding and renaming initiative is the completion of the Company’s first planned step, after its recently completed reverse merger, to begin developing a larger and more diversified oilfield services company.

About EVTN -- EVTN, d/b/a “Wolf Energy Services”, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Banner Midstream Corp., has two operating subsidiaries: Pinnacle Frac Transport LLC (“Pinnacle Frac”) and Capstone Equipment Leasing LLC (“Capstone”). Pinnacle Frac provides transportation of frac sand and logistics services to major hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations. Capstone procures and finances equipment to oilfield transportation service contractors.

Safe Harbor Disclosure -- This Press Release contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements,” including certain information with respect to plans and strategies of EVTN. For this purpose, any statements regarding this announcement, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements, including EVTN beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and based on information available to EVTN as of such date. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including, the risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of EVTN and are difficult to predict. EVTN undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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