<p>/PRNewswire/ - Whitecap Resources Inc. (&#34; <strong>Whitecap</strong>&#34;) (TSX: WCP) 和 Veren Inc. (&#34; <strong>Veren</strong>&#34;) (TSX: VRN) (NYSE: VRN) 很高兴地宣布，阿尔伯塔省国王法庭已根据《商业公司法》（阿尔伯塔省）第 193 条授予与先前宣布的安排计划相关的最终命令（&#34; <strong>业务合并</strong>&#34;），根据该计划，Whitecap 将收购 Veren 所有已发行和流通的普通股。根据业务合并的条款，Veren 股东将每持有一股 Veren 普通股获得 1.05 股 Whitecap 普通股。Whitecap 股东和 Veren 股东在 2025 年 5 月 6 日的特别会议上已获得与业务合并相关的批准。</p>
<p>在满足或放弃 2025 年 3 月 9 日 Whitecap 和 Veren 之间签署的业务合并协议中规定的实施业务合并的条件后，预计业务合并将在 2025 年 5 月 12 日完成，Veren 的普通股预计将在 2025 年 5 月 13 日市场收盘时从多伦多证券交易所（&#34; <strong>TSX</strong>&#34;）退市。</p>
<p><strong>美国投资者考虑事项</strong></p>
<p>假设业务合并在 2025 年 5 月 12 日星期一市场开盘前完成，如当前计划所示，Veren 的普通股将在此时停止在纽约证券交易所（&#34; <strong>NYSE</strong>&#34;）交易。Whitecap 的普通股将不会在 NYSE 上上市，Whitecap 打算终止因本次交易而可能与证券交易委员会（&#34; <strong>SEC</strong>&#34;）的任何报告义务。美国投资者应咨询自己的顾问，了解持有未在美国交易所上市或未向 SEC 报告的发行人股份的任何影响。</p>
<p>更多信息：</p>
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<td><strong>Grant Fagerheim, 总裁兼首席执行官</strong></td>
<td><strong>Craig Bryksa, 总裁兼首席执行官</strong></td>
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<td>或</td>
<td>或</td>
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<td><strong>Thanh Kang, 高级副总裁兼首席财务官</strong></td>
<td><strong>Ken Lamont, 首席财务官</strong></td>
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<td>Whitecap Resources Inc.</td>
<td>Veren Inc.</td>
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<td>3800, 525 – 8th Avenue SW</td>
<td>2000, 585 – 8th Avenue SW</td>
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<td>Calgary, AB T2P 1G1</td>
<td>Calgary, AB T2P 1G1</td>
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<td>(403) 266-0767</td>
<td>(403) 693-0020</td>
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<td>www.wcap.ca</td>
<td>www.vrn.com</td>
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<td>InvestorRelations@wcap.ca</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody>
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<p><strong>关于前瞻性声明的说明</strong></p>
<p>本新闻稿包含前瞻性声明和前瞻性信息（统称为&#34;前瞻性信息&#34;），根据适用的证券法，涉及基于 Whitecap 和 Veren 做出的某些假设的未来当前预期。尽管 Whitecap 和 Veren 相信这些前瞻性信息所代表的预期是合理的，但不能保证这些预期会被证明是正确的。本新闻稿中的前瞻性信息通过&#34;期望&#34;、&#34;将&#34;或类似表达来识别，并包括对未来结果的建议，包括 Whitecap 预计收购 Veren 的普通股；业务合并的预计完成日期；各方满足其他条件并完成业务合并的能力；Veren 的普通股预计将从 TSX 退市以及在 NYSE 停止交易的预期时间；以及 Whitecap 打算终止其可能与 SEC 的任何报告义务。</p>
<p>读者应谨慎对待前瞻性信息，不应过度依赖，因为 Whitecap 和 Veren 的实际结果可能与所表达或暗示的结果有重大差异。Whitecap 和 Veren 不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性信息的义务，除非法律要求。开发前瞻性信息涉及依赖多个假设，并考虑某些风险和不确定性，其中一些是特定于 Whitecap 和 Veren 的，其他则适用于整个行业。本新闻稿中前瞻性信息所基于的重大因素或假设包括：成功完成业务合并，包括在预期时间内满足完成条件。</p>
<p>有关假设、风险因素和不确定性的信息，可能导致 Whitecap 或 Veren 的实际结果与本新闻稿中表达或暗示的任何未来业绩或结果的估计或预测有重大差异，已在 Whitecap 和 Veren 于 2025 年 3 月 28 日发布的联合管理信息通函中描述，该通函可在 Whitecap 和 Veren 的 SEDAR+ 资料上找到，网址为 www.sedarplus.ca。</p>
<p>来源 Veren Inc.</p>

<p>Whitecap Resources Inc. 和 Veren Inc. 已获得最终法院命令，批准其安排计划，允许 Whitecap 收购所有未偿还的 Veren 股票。股东将每持有一股 Veren 股票获得 1.05 股 Whitecap 股票。该交易预计将于 2025 年 5 月 12 日完成，Veren 的股票将在此后不久从多伦多证券交易所和纽约证券交易所退市。美国投资者应咨询顾问，了解持有未在美国交易所上市股票的影响。前瞻性声明提醒不要过度依赖未来预期</p>

<p>, /PRNewswire/ - Whitecap Resources Inc. (&#34; <strong>Whitecap</strong>&#34;) (TSX: WCP) and Veren Inc. (&#34; <strong>Veren</strong>&#34;) (TSX: VRN) (NYSE: VRN) are pleased to announce that the Court of King's Bench of Alberta has granted the final order in connection with the previously announced plan of arrangement under Section 193 of the <em>Business Corporations Act</em> (Alberta) (the &#34; <strong>Business Combination</strong>&#34;), pursuant to which Whitecap will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Veren. Under the terms of the Business Combination, Veren shareholders will receive 1.05 common shares of Whitecap for each Veren common share held. Approval of the Whitecap shareholders and the Veren shareholders in connection with the Business Combinationwas obtained on May 6, 2025 at special meetings of Whitecap shareholders and Veren shareholders, respectively.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>/PRNewswire/ - Whitecap Resources Inc. (&#34; <strong>Whitecap</strong>&#34;) (TSX: WCP) 和 Veren Inc. (&#34; <strong>Veren</strong>&#34;) (TSX: VRN) (NYSE: VRN) 很高兴地宣布，阿尔伯塔省国王法庭已根据《商业公司法》（阿尔伯塔省）第 193 条授予与先前宣布的安排计划相关的最终命令（&#34; <strong>业务合并</strong>&#34;），根据该计划，Whitecap 将收购 Veren 所有已发行和流通的普通股。根据业务合并的条款，Veren 股东将每持有一股 Veren 普通股获得 1.05 股 Whitecap 普通股。Whitecap 股东和 Veren 股东在 2025 年 5 月 6 日的特别会议上已获得与业务合并相关的批准。</p>
</div><p>Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to implementing the Business Combination as set out in the business combination agreement dated March 9, 2025 between Whitecap and Veren, the Business Combination is anticipated to be completed on May 12, 2025 and Veren's common shares are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (&#34; <strong>TSX</strong>&#34;) at close of markets on May 13, 2025.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在满足或放弃 2025 年 3 月 9 日 Whitecap 和 Veren 之间签署的业务合并协议中规定的实施业务合并的条件后，预计业务合并将在 2025 年 5 月 12 日完成，Veren 的普通股预计将在 2025 年 5 月 13 日市场收盘时从多伦多证券交易所（&#34; <strong>TSX</strong>&#34;）退市。</p>
</div><p><strong>U.S. INVESTOR CONSIDERATIONS</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>美国投资者考虑事项</strong></p>
</div><p>Assuming that the Business Combination closes before markets open on Monday, May 12, 2025 as is currently planned, Veren's common shares will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange (&#34; <strong>NYSE</strong>&#34;) at such time. Whitecap's common shares will not be listed on the NYSE and Whitecap intends to terminate any reporting obligations it may have with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#34; <strong>SEC</strong>&#34;) as a result of this transaction. Investors in the United States should consult their own advisors regarding any implications of owning shares of an issuer that is not listed on a U.S. exchange or reporting with the SEC.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>假设业务合并在 2025 年 5 月 12 日星期一市场开盘前完成，如当前计划所示，Veren 的普通股将在此时停止在纽约证券交易所（&#34; <strong>NYSE</strong>&#34;）交易。Whitecap 的普通股将不会在 NYSE 上上市，Whitecap 打算终止因本次交易而可能与证券交易委员会（&#34; <strong>SEC</strong>&#34;）的任何报告义务。美国投资者应咨询自己的顾问，了解持有未在美国交易所上市或未向 SEC 报告的发行人股份的任何影响。</p>
</div><p>For further information:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>更多信息：</p>
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<td><strong>Grant Fagerheim, President &amp; CEO</strong></td>
<td><strong>CraigBryksa, President &amp; CEO</strong></td>
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<td>or</td>
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<td><strong>Thanh Kang, Senior Vice President &amp; CFO</strong></td>
<td><strong>Ken Lamont, CFO</strong></td>
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<td>Whitecap Resources Inc.</td>
<td>Veren Inc.</td>
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<td>3800, 525 – 8th Avenue SW</td>
<td>2000, 585 – 8th Avenue SW</td>
</tr>
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<td>Calgary, AB T2P 1G1</td>
<td>Calgary, AB T2P 1G1</td>
</tr>
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<td>(403) 266-0767</td>
<td>(403) 693-0020</td>
</tr>
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<td>www.wcap.ca</td>
<td>www.vrn.com</td>
</tr>
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<td>InvestorRelations@wcap.ca</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<th></th>
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<td><strong>Grant Fagerheim, 总裁兼首席执行官</strong></td>
<td><strong>Craig Bryksa, 总裁兼首席执行官</strong></td>
</tr>
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<td>或</td>
<td>或</td>
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<td><strong>Thanh Kang, 高级副总裁兼首席财务官</strong></td>
<td><strong>Ken Lamont, 首席财务官</strong></td>
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<td>Whitecap Resources Inc.</td>
<td>Veren Inc.</td>
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<td>3800, 525 – 8th Avenue SW</td>
<td>2000, 585 – 8th Avenue SW</td>
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<td>Calgary, AB T2P 1G1</td>
<td>Calgary, AB T2P 1G1</td>
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<td>(403) 266-0767</td>
<td>(403) 693-0020</td>
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<td>www.wcap.ca</td>
<td>www.vrn.com</td>
</tr>
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<td>InvestorRelations@wcap.ca</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody>
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</div><p><strong>NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于前瞻性声明的说明</strong></p>
</div><p>This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively &#34;forward-looking information&#34;) within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to current expectations about the future, based on certain assumptions made by Whitecap and Veren. Although Whitecap and Verenbelieve that the expectations represented by such forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information in this press release is identified by words such as &#34;expect&#34;, &#34;will&#34;, or similar expressions and includes suggestions of future outcomes, including the expected acquisition by Whitecap of the common shares of Veren; the expected closing date of the Business Combination; the ability of the parties to satisfy the other conditions to, and to complete, the Business Combination; the expected delisting of Veren's common shares from the TSX and the cease of trading of Veren's common shares on the NYSE and the anticipated timing thereof; and the intention of Whitecap to terminate any reporting obligations it may have with the SEC.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿包含前瞻性声明和前瞻性信息（统称为&#34;前瞻性信息&#34;），根据适用的证券法，涉及基于 Whitecap 和 Veren 做出的某些假设的未来当前预期。尽管 Whitecap 和 Veren 相信这些前瞻性信息所代表的预期是合理的，但不能保证这些预期会被证明是正确的。本新闻稿中的前瞻性信息通过&#34;期望&#34;、&#34;将&#34;或类似表达来识别，并包括对未来结果的建议，包括 Whitecap 预计收购 Veren 的普通股；业务合并的预计完成日期；各方满足其他条件并完成业务合并的能力；Veren 的普通股预计将从 TSX 退市以及在 NYSE 停止交易的预期时间；以及 Whitecap 打算终止其可能与 SEC 的任何报告义务。</p>
</div><p>Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as Whitecap's and Veren's actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Neither Whitecap nor Veren undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by law. Developing forward-looking information involves reliance on a number of assumptions and consideration of certain risks and uncertainties, some of which are specific to Whitecap and Veren and others that apply to the industry generally. Material factors or assumptions on which the forward-looking information in this press release is based include: successful closing of the Business Combination, including satisfying conditions to closing, within expected timelines.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>读者应谨慎对待前瞻性信息，不应过度依赖，因为 Whitecap 和 Veren 的实际结果可能与所表达或暗示的结果有重大差异。Whitecap 和 Veren 不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性信息的义务，除非法律要求。开发前瞻性信息涉及依赖多个假设，并考虑某些风险和不确定性，其中一些是特定于 Whitecap 和 Veren 的，其他则适用于整个行业。本新闻稿中前瞻性信息所基于的重大因素或假设包括：成功完成业务合并，包括在预期时间内满足完成条件。</p>
</div><p>Additional information about assumptions, risk factors, and uncertainties on which the forward-looking information is based and that could cause Whitecap's or Veren's actual results to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements are described in the joint management information circular of Whitecap and Veren dated March 28, 2025, which is available on Whitecap's and Veren's SEDAR+ profiles at www.sedarplus.ca.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>有关假设、风险因素和不确定性的信息，可能导致 Whitecap 或 Veren 的实际结果与本新闻稿中表达或暗示的任何未来业绩或结果的估计或预测有重大差异，已在 Whitecap 和 Veren 于 2025 年 3 月 28 日发布的联合管理信息通函中描述，该通函可在 Whitecap 和 Veren 的 SEDAR+ 资料上找到，网址为 www.sedarplus.ca。</p>
</div><p>SOURCE Veren Inc.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源 Veren Inc.</p>
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