Creating Long-Term Value for Shareholders
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VOTE IN FAVOUR of the combination of Trinidad Drilling Ltd. and Precision Drilling Corporation CREATING LONG-TERM VALUE FOR SHAREHOLDERS Share exchange offers significant upside potential Sizeable and immediate cost synergies Significant free cash flow generation potential Creates a unique industry-leading, high performance land driller Third-largest U.S. land driller Expanded international growth opportunities Leader in land drilling technology Increased size and trading liquidity Stronger balance sheet and credit profile JOINT INFORMATION CIRCULAR NOVEMBER 5, 2018 These materials are important and require your immediate attention. They require securityholders of Trinidad Drilling Ltd. and Precision Drilling Corporation to make important decisions. If you are in doubt as to how to make such decisions please contact your financial, legal, tax or other professional advisors. If you have any questions or require more information to vote your Trinidad or Precision securities, as applicable, please contact D.F. 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