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For Immediate Release |
TSX-V: WEE |
EDMONTON, Alta., August 01, 2006/ Wavefront Energy
and Environmental Services Inc., a provider and licensor of its proprietary
DeepWaveSM
(http://onthewavefront.com/dw_what-is-deep-wave.htm)
Technology for improved oil recovery and groundwater remediation is pleased to
announce amendments to the Patent License and Collaboration Agreements entered
into with Halliburton Energy Services Inc. on July 09, 2004.
The amendments reflect both the Company’s needs in executing it business plan
whilst providing Halliburton with greater security for their continued
investment by extending the term. The material changes are as follows:
The term of the Patent License and
Collaboration Agreements have been extended from 7 years until the
expiration of the last-to-expire issued Wavefront patent. This equates to an
approximate termination date of 17 years.
Halliburton has agreed to allow Wavefront to operate in the exclusive territory (outside of Canada and the United States), royalty free, during the term of the Agreement in oil fields where the Company has an ownership interest of ten percent (10%) or greater, has acquired mineral rights of ten percent (10%) or greater, has acquired a working interest of ten percent (10%) or greater, or undertakes a farm-in of ten percent (10%) or greater.
Brett Davidson, President and CEO of Wavefront stated, “With the amendments to
the Patent License Agreement the Company can now explore opportunities that are
presenting themselves outside of Canada and the United States. We are very
pleased to see the level of commitment Halliburton is placing on the technology
and with the Company by agreeing to extend the Agreement to the expiration of
the Company’s last to expire patent. The Company has always maintained that
DeepWaveSM
will have beneficial impacts on oilfield assets globally. Management believes
Halliburton’s long-term support is a strong endorsement of DeepWaveSM
as a stimulation and secondary oil recovery technique.
The Company is also pleased to announce, subject to TSX Venture Exchange
approval, that it has retained the services of Mr. Jim Letourneau, author of the
“The Big Picture Speculator” to act in the capacity of Investor Relations
Consultant. Mr. Letourneau will be retained as a consultant in Calgary, Alberta,
under a yearly agreement (the “Agreement”) for a monthly retainer of $3,500 per
month plus the issuance of a total of 75,000 incentive stock options. The
Agreement may be terminated with 30-days notice any time after the initial five
months. In addition to providing Investor Relations service, Mr. Letourneau will
also undertake research and due diligence related to the acquisition of
oilfields and / or oil companies.
Mr. Letourneau is the Editor of the Big Picture Speculator, a newsletter devoted
to identifying “big picture” long-term investment trends. The focus is on
energy, uranium, gold, and silver. Mr. Letourneau is a Professional Geologist
(Alberta) and graduated with a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Alberta
in 1985.
"In my capacity as a newsletter writer, I'm exposed to hundreds of companies a
year. It is extremely rare to find one with as much groundbreaking potential as
Wavefront. My experience and expertise as a petroleum hydrogeologist over the
last 20 years gives me a great deal of comfort with the reliability of
Wavefront's technology and the science behind it."
Mr. Davidson further commented, “With continued positive developments management
believes it is important to have well respected and experienced professionals
assisting in the effort of conveying the importance of DeepWaveSM
and the value proposition of the Company to its potential business clients,
partners, and financial market. By retaining Mr. Letourneau, management believes
it has a key asset to communicate the Wavefront story. Mr. Letourneau has a
large following, is well respected in the Canadian investment community, and is
sought for presentations across the globe. Management welcomes the experience of
both Mr. Letourneau and we look forward to the contributions and opportunities
he will bring to the Company”.
The Company also wishes to announce that it will file, in accordance with TSX
Venture Exchange policy, a Summary Form disclosing the granting of an aggregate
of 175,000 incentive stock options pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan.
The options granted will be to a director of the Company and Mr. Letourneau and
will be exercisable at a price of $1.76 per share, for a period of five years.
The options are subject to a hold period of 4 months and vesting period of 18
months, in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan and Exchange policy.
About Wavefront Energy and Environmental Services Inc.
Wavefront develops, markets, and licenses proprietary technologies in the energy
and environmental sectors. The Company’s patented DeepWaveSM
Technology is a proven and verified fluid flow optimization technique. Within
the energy sector the Company’s strategy is to license the technology to service
providers, provide site licenses to oil producers, and to acquire or earn
working interests in mature oilfields. In the environmental sector, DeepWaveSM
is licensed to service providers who implement the technology to reduce
long-term liabilities associated with contaminated sites.
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For further information please
contact: |
D. Brad Paterson, CFO 780-486-2222 x224 Tel investor.info@onthewavefront.com |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WAVEFRONT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
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