Precision Drilling Trust (“Precision”)
(TSX:PD.UN) (NYSE:PDS) and Grey Wolf, Inc. (“Grey
Wolf”) (AMEX:GW) announced today that the
Federal Trade Commission has completed its review of the proposed
acquisition by Precision of Grey Wolf and has granted early termination
of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”)
waiting period, effective September 26, 2008.
Termination of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the conditions to
completion of the merger between Precision and Grey Wolf. Completion of
the merger is also subject to approval of the merger agreement by Grey
Wolf shareholders, receipt of other regulatory approvals and
satisfaction of other closing conditions set forth in the merger
agreement.
About Precision
Precision is a leading provider of safe, high performance energy
services to the North American oil and gas industry. Precision provides
customers with access to an extensive fleet of contract drilling rigs,
service rigs, camps, snubbing units, wastewater treatment units and
rental equipment backed by a comprehensive mix of technical support
services and skilled, experienced personnel. Precision is headquartered
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Precision is listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the trading symbol “PD.UN”
and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “PDS”.
For more information about Precision, go to http://www.precisiondrilling.com.
About Grey Wolf
Grey Wolf is a leading provider of turnkey and contract oil and gas land
drilling services in the United States. Grey Wolf operates from
divisions in South Texas, Gulf Coast, Ark-La-Tex, Mississippi/Alabama,
Mid-Continent, Rocky Mountain regions, and Mexico. Grey Wolf is
headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA. Grey Wolf, Inc. is listed on the
American Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “GW”.
For more information about Grey Wolf, go to http://www.gwdrilling.com.
For further information please contact:
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Precision Drilling Corporation
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Grey Wolf, Inc.
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Kevin Neveu
Chief Executive Officer
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David W. Wehlmann
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Doug Strong
Chief Financial Officer
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Telephone: 403-716-4500
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Telephone: 713-435-6100
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Fax: 403-264-0251
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Fax: 713-435-6171
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4200, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3Y7
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10370 Richmond Ave, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77042
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Additional Information and Where to
Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, Precision has filed a
registration statement, which includes a proxy statement of Grey Wolf
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS OF GREY WOLF ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
MATERIALS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE,
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GREY WOLF, PRECISION,
PRECISION LOBOS CORPORATION, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PRECISION
CREATED AS A SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE, AND THE PROPOSED MERGER.
Prospective investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the
registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other
documents containing information about Grey Wolf and Precision, without
charge, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov,
at Precision’s web site at www.precisiondrilling.com,
and at Grey Wolf’s web site at www.gwdrilling.com.
Copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus
and the SEC filings that will be incorporated by reference therein may
also be obtained for free by directing a request to either Investor
Relations, Precision Drilling Trust, (403) 716-4500 or to Investor
Relations, Grey Wolf, Inc., (713) 435-6100.
Participants in the Solicitation
Grey Wolf and Precision and their respective directors, officers,
trustees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Grey Wolf’s
shareholders in respect of the proposed merger. Information about the
directors and executive officers of Grey Wolf and their ownership of
Grey Wolf common stock can be found in Precision’s
registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the SEC on September 25,
2008 (the “Form F-4”).
Information concerning the directors and executive officers of Precision
is included in the Form F-4. Additional information regarding the
identity of potential participants in the solicitation of proxies in
respect of the proposed merger and a description of their direct and
indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is included in
the Form F-4.
Precision Drilling Corporation
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin
Neveu
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Chief Financial Officer
Doug Strong
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Grey
Wolf, Inc.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
David W. Wehlmann