The Danville Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who stole a grill at around 10 a.m April 22 from the back of a pickup truck at the Best Western Hotel on South Gilbert Street The suspect was described as a White male with dark hair DANVILLE — The Danville Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who stole a grill Police believe the suspect took the grill around 10 a.m stealing it from the back of a pickup truck at the Best Western Hotel on South Gilbert Street Anyone who can identify the suspect is encouraged to contact Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-TIPS, vccrimstoppers.org or via the P3 Tips mobile app Tipsters are always 100 percent anonymous when contacting Crime Stoppers and receive a code number to check on rewards All tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are electronically stripped of any personally identifying information and processed by a third-party answering service Tipsters could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and do not have to share their name or appear in court Rewards are also paid for information on other felony crimes or fugitives in Vermilion County Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A Daily News Service of the North Carolina Coastal Federation More Articles More Articles More Articles More Articles More Articles 05/02/2025 by Colby Shaw of Newport has broken a 15-year state record with his recent catch of a vermilion snapper The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries announced the new state record Thursday The previous state record for the highly prized species was 6 pounds The division said Shaw was fishing in his own vessel when the fish struck his cut bait “Shaw made quick work of reeling in his state record fish landing it using his Shimano rod and reel with 65-pound braid,” according to the announcement Shaw’s fish measured 23.5-inches fork length which is from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail Fisheries staff weighed in the fish at the division’s headquarters office in Morehead City waters “is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S regulations,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Vermilion snappers’ range extends from Cape Hatteras to southeastern Brazil and includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service. Recreational anglers landed 3.4 million pounds of vermilion snapper in 2023, the most recent figures in NOAA Fisheries’ recreational fishing landings database The North Carolina coast is spectacular! When you purchase a North Carolina Coastal Federation license plate, you help keep our coast healthy and beautiful, and support the nonprofit journalism you’re reading now. Learn more commercial landings in the Gulf and South Atlantic totaled 1.8 million pounds and was worth about $7.2 million and they spend much of their existence close to the bottom near the continental and just off the islands The story was compiled by staff members of Coastal Review Winner of seven North Carolina Press Association awards in 2024. © 2025 North Carolina Coastal Federation. All rights reserved.↑ Louisiana wrapped up its spring football schedule with a spirited Vermilion and White game Saturday marking a key milestone in head coach Michael Desormeaux’s offseason plan after an hour-and-a-half scrimmage that showcased depth competition and emerging chemistry across the roster is the foundation his team laid heading into summer workouts “Everything builds off of the next,” Desormeaux said so you want to set the floor as high as you possibly can coming out of spring The work we do between now and the start of the season — that’s where we define what we can be.” Senior defensive lineman Jordan Lawson echoed that mindset praising the defense’s attitude and resilience “Everything starts with your mentality,” Lawson said and we’ve got to go out and play regardless It feels good to know everybody kind of has that same mentality.” One of the game’s highlights came from the connection between junior quarterback Walker Howard and sophomore wide receiver Shelton Sampson giving fans a preview of their potential heading into the fall “He’s an unbelievable player,” Howard said of Sampson He’s pushed every guy in that receiver room and it was good to see that connection today in live action the Ragin’ Cajuns turn their focus to summer training as they prepare to get “bigger and faster,” Desormeaux said 30 against Rice at the newly renovated Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------Stay in touch with us anytime To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our Youtube channel and that means it's time for some spring ball in Cajun country Louisiana football is hosting its annual Vermilion & White game pitting fellow Ragin’ Cajuns against each other all for the sake of preparing for the upcoming 2025 college football season the Cajuns have been in the field for 12 practices all leading up to today’s game After losing and gaining some players to the transfer portal head coach Michael Desormeaux and his staff have been slowly but surely putting the pieces together seeing who goes where on both sides of the ball including those at the helm of UL’s offense and at the quarterback position “I feel great that I get to showcase my talent and just show the people what they’ve been waiting on it’s like a bye week or anything like that Winfield and the rest of the Cajuns will look to put on a show for Cajun Nation giving them a sneak peek of what's to come in the fall The Vermilion team came out on top winning the scrimmage 21-16 Spring practice is important," UL coach Desormeaux said but that's the closest they've been to being under the lights So I think there's a lot of value in having to go out there and go compete in those situations and make plays for your teammates when it does feel a little more real." *Check back here for live game updates once the scrimmage starts White team answers backWHITE 16 VERMILION 21: The fifth quarterback to see action today was freshman Sam Altman and he opened up the drive with a long throw to tight end Teddy Gawlik he moved the offense down the field and ended with a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver KeDarius Wade to score their first points of the second half VERMILION 21: The Vermilion team is starting to run away with it thanks in part to the Howard-Sampson connection that moved it down the field A penalty on the White team put it on the two-yard line and Davis finished the job scoring his first rushing touchdown of the game two quarterbacks have played snaps for both the White and Vermilion team so far in Howard junior Adryan Lara and sophomore Lunch Winfield Howard has been the star so far with two touchdowns so far Lara got the White team in scoring position in the second half but the drive stalled out at the 12-yard line it's a different mindset," UL defensive lineman Jordan Lawson said kind of see that nobody really looking around VERMILION 14: After going down by three at halftime the Vermilion team got to work in the second half with Perry leading them off He broke out for about 15 yards to get them to midfield and then Howard and Sampson picked up from there They connected on two passes before Howard decided to take it himself rushing for 22 yards on a quarterback keeper He finished the job with a one-yard rushing touchdown to give Vermilion back the lead and I got to spend some time with him a little bit in high school," Howard said on his connection with Sampson HALFTIMEWHITE 10 VERMILION 7: After 19 plays and about eight minutes the White team was able to snatch the lead before halftime Blanco punched it in from a couple of yards out for a touchdown to end the first half Running the ball has been the Cajuns' bread and butter and this season should be no different with depth in the backfield Blanco has been taking the majority of the snaps and making the most of them He's looking like a good backup behind Davis and junior Zylan Perry "I thought Steven Blanco was really good today I thought he maximized the opportunities that he had," Desormeaux said "I think Zylon Perry was exceptional today He just makes yards when they're not there there's huge value in that Coach (Matt) Bergeron does a really good job with that group." Smith and redshirt freshman Hutch Swilley also got some snaps in the White team's third possession Vermilion's first possessionWHITE 0 Howard connected with the wide out for the first touchdown of the game on a 13-yard pass Starting at the helm for the Vermilion team is redshirt junior transfer Walker Howard He completed his first pass of the game to sophomore transfer Shelton Sampson Jr Howard also showcased his scrambling ability rushing for about seven yards in the same series sophomore Bill Davis broke out for about a 10-yard gain to get the Vermilion team in the red zone Running backs freshman Darrell Smith and redshirt freshman Steve Blanco are exchanging reps in the backfield Smith is technically supposed to still be in high school but has been working with the team all spring long Running the offense for the White team to start the game was redshirt freshman Daniel Beale and he was marching the Cajuns down the field He rushed for a first down in the first down and completed his first pass of the game Just because it's a scrimmage game doesn't mean there aren't any rules Find a list of the rules of the Vermilion & White Game below: There will also be some players playing in black jerseys who will play for both the Vermilion and White squads and Landon Strother will represent a handful of the black jersey players Long snappers Carter Milliron and Hunter Sims and punter Nathan Torney will also play in jerseys 2025 Vermilion & White Game notesDate: Saturday CTLocation: Cajun Field2025 Vermilion & White Game weather updateSaturday's matchup will be played in cloudy weather with possibly thunderstorms during the morning REQUIRED READING: UL softball vs Southern Miss: Mallory Wheeler throws no hitter in Game 1 victory REQUIRED READING: Creating a buzz: Here's who UL men's basketball has picked up from the portal Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3 Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET - Free Report) TSE: VET by 20.5% in the 4th quarter according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The institutional investor owned 422,008 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after buying an additional 71,762 shares during the quarter First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.27% of Vermilion Energy worth $3,967,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) National Bankshares restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Vermilion Energy in a research report on Friday Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company's stock the company has an average rating of "Hold" This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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New state record: Newport angler lands 7-pound vermilion snapper off Morehead Cityby News 12 Staff A new state record has been established for the Vermilion Snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) according to The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries 4 ounce Vermillion Snapper off Morehead City Shaw was fishing offshore south of Beaufort Inlet in his vessel when the fish took his bait The release states that Shaw started reeling in the fish landing it using his Shimano rod and reel with 65-pound braid Thefish measured 23.5-inches from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail The fish was weighed in by fisheries staff at the Office of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Morehead City Headquarters Capturing a rare behavior is the highlight of any nature photographer’s day in the field but capturing a behavior that has never been documented before Arizona photographer Jeffry Scott unknowingly achieved the latter this past September while photographing Vermilion Flycatchers at a local Tucson park Southwest—are often found around water and known for typical flycatcher behavior: sallying from a perch to catch bugs midair or from the water’s surface never has one been formally observed—much less photographed—actively catching fish.  “It’s something I kind of took for granted,” Scott says of the behavior But once he began posting his photos in a Facebook bird photography group “I kept getting a lot of pushback that it was fish.” Despite the sharpness of Scott’s images some folks  just couldn’t believe their eyes.  Scott, a former professional newspaper photographer who now enjoys birding and wildlife photography in his spare time began documenting Vermilion Flycatchers and Black Phoebes—another Southwestern flycatcher with similar habitat and hunting preferences—in 2020 Scott says he first photographed the phoebes catching and consuming tiny minnows a documented though seemingly rare behavior for the species ​“I started out photographing the Vermilions and Black Phoebes at a little park near me called Fort Lowell Park,” he says “That’s where I first saw the Black Phoebe catch a fish so I assumed that it was just one of their patterns of behavior I never could confirm it was a fish with the Vermilion until I started photographing at El Rio Preserve in Marana.” ​​​​​​ a birding hotspot with a lush riparian zone Scott says the phoebes and flycatchers are easier to view and photograph he was finally able to identify what the Vermilions were catching when they quickly dunked their spiky crests below the water’s surface most of the time when they dive into the water they’ve been bringing up fish,” he says.  While Black Phoebes are known to occasionally fish, there is little written about the behavior—and it appears to be entirely unverified for Vermilions. The only known published observations of Vermilion Flycatchers eating fish were made in 1995 by Brenda Andrews and Marie Sullivan in an issue of the Wilson Bulletin. In the short report the two detailed their experience just outside of Phoenix watching Black Phoebes catch and eat fish But they only ever witnessed the Vermilions consuming—never catching “It was unknown if the flycatcher captured or scavenged the fish,” they wrote Andrews returned to the same location separately and observed a Vermilion engaging in what looked like fishing behavior but the bird was unsuccessful in its attempts.  According to Cin-Ty Lee, a flycatcher expert who is currently co-authoring a new series of field guides on the family to his knowledge this is the first time the behavior has been documented for Vermilions wow,” was Lee’s first reaction to seeing the photos.)  “I’ve never seen this in a Vermilion Flycatcher or Black Phoebe but they are picking off insects and tiny lizards all the time,” he says noting that both species pounce on prey as much as they fly-catch “So I can see any prey that is visible on the surface or maybe even in the water a renowned bird expert and Audubon magazine’s field editor agrees that the behavior is novel and that Scott's photos seem to be the first real documentation of the birds fishing But he also notes that the discovery isn't totally shocking considering other “The Great Kiskadee is known to include small fishes in its very varied diet,” he says “So the capacity is established in the family.” Both Black Phoebes and Vermilion Flycatcher spend so much time around the water “that it would seem a little surprising if they didn’t occasionally partake of tiny fish,” he adds this behavior seems to be “very rare” for Vermilions Noting that the observations made in the 1995 paper took place in the same general area of Arizona Lee is curious if this method of feeding is regional there’s also the chance that it is actually common and widespread among Vermilions and Unless catching fish is a relatively new development for either species—and there’s no reason to suspect that it is says Kaufman—it’s possible that the action happens so fast and the prey is so small that people just haven’t realized what they were witnessing Scott credits his digital camera and tight image crops for being the only way he could identify the birds’ meals.  there’s no way you could really confirm what they’re catching,” he says so they’re probably just catching bugs off the water But the advent of these relatively affordable long telephoto lenses—and the autofocus systems now and the higher resolutions of the cameras—gives us an opportunity to maybe see some of the stuff that you wouldn’t catch just by watching a bird.” Fishing isn't the only fascinating Vermilion Flycatcher behavior Scott has captured In August he photographed something at Fort Lowell Park that took him by completely surprise: A female Vermilion nabbed a small lizard off the ground and proceeded to kill and eat it “I saw it fly up to the tree with something and when I was able to get around to get an angle on it Though Vermilions and Black Phoebes are known to eat small vertebrates like lizards the evocative images Scott took show the value of close and routine observation when trying to capture surprising moments and behaviors “I really approach birding like I do a news story,” he says “If you want to do more than just bird-on-a-stick type photography or identification type photography it takes time and patience and just really learning about the subjects.”  Scott says he has also observed the Vermilions engage in a courting behavior that doesn’t seem to be well-documented: With their mouths wide open males will fly by a perched female and “buzz” her multiple times Such discoveries are exactly what he loves about bird photography.  “Nature’s always full of surprises,” he says especially when it comes to more common species that aren’t studied to death.” For his part Scott plans to continue observing and photographing his local Vermilions to see what else he can learn. “They’re so fun to photograph and such a challenge and they’re one of my favorite little birds,” he says Pledge to stand with Audubon to call on elected officials to listen to science and work towards climate solutions VERMILION — Morgan Kloss went 3-4 with three RBIs and two runs and pitched the 19-0 Game One victory Saturday She struck out four in five innings and allowed two hits and two walks Kierra Kohoutek walked three times and scored three times and Kaitlyn Geschwill was 1-1 with four walks Megan Hattenberg recorded her first pitching victory as she struck out two in three innings of work in the 12-1 Game Two win Natalie Kossan was 3-3 with four runs and Cali Cross was 3-3 with three runs Emily Rademacher drove in three runs and was 3-3 and Alex Schmidke went 2-2 with two RBIs and a run Rademacher went 1-1 with an inside-the-park home run during a 26-1 Game One victory She struck out five and allowed one run on three hits and one walk Roehl was 5-5 with three RBIs and four runs and Kossan went 3-3 with three RBIs and three runs Hattenberg finished 3-5 with two RBIs and two runs Hattenberg improved to 2-0 with another pitching victory She struck out two and gave up three runs on one hit and five walks Cross doubled and finished 2-3 with two RBIs and two runs Kohoutek was 2-3 with two walks and two runs Rademacher went 2-3 with two RBIs and a run and Hattenberg helped her cause by going 2-3 with two runs The four weekend wins helped CLC clinch the North Division This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page CALGARY, AB, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Vermilion Energy Inc. ("Vermilion", or the "Company") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") to acquire Westbrick Energy Ltd a privately held oil and gas company operating in the Deep Basin for total consideration of $1.075 billion by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Acquisition") "The strategic acquisition of Westbrick represents a significant step forward in Vermilion's North American high-grading initiative to increase operational scale and enhance full-cycle margins in the liquids-rich Deep Basin," commented Dion Hatcher "The Deep Basin is an area Vermilion has been operating in for nearly three decades and is currently the largest producing asset in the Company The Acquisition adds 50,000 boe/d of stable production and approximately 1.1 million (770,000 net) acres of land from which Vermilion has identified over 700 drilling locations providing a robust inventory to keep production flat for over 15 years while generating significant free cash flow to enhance the Company's long-term return of capital framework." The Acquisition enhances depth and quality of Vermilion's Deep Basin inventory and complements the Company's high-growth Vermilion's Canadian liquids-rich gas assets combined with over 100 mmcf/d of high-netback low-decline European natural gas production provides the Company with a premium realized natural gas price Vermilion is committed to strategically growing its international assets both organically as demonstrated by recent successes in Germany and Croatia the Company will focus on operational execution and further high-grading of assets within its portfolio Vermilion will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Westbrick (the "Westbrick Shares") including any securities convertible into Westbrick Shares that are exercised prior to or in conjunction with the closing of the Acquisition (the "Closing") including any securities convertible into Westbrick Shares that are exercised prior to or in conjunction with Closing will be provided with the option to elect prior to Closing to receive up to a maximum of 1.7 million Vermilion common shares not to exceed $25 million in value based on Vermilion's five-day volume weighted average trading price on the Toronto Stock Exchange immediately prior to execution of the Arrangement Agreement Certain shareholders of Westbrick (the "Supporting Shareholders") representing in excess of 90% of the Westbrick shares outstanding have already executed a written resolution approving the arrangement The Supporting Shareholders have also entered into voting support agreements agreeing not to change their approval of the arrangement as shareholders The Acquisition will be funded through Vermilion's undrawn $1.35 billion revolving credit facility Vermilion has also entered into a new fully underwritten $250 million term loan maturing May 2028 through a debt commitment letter with TD Securities Inc (acting as underwriter) and a new fully underwritten US$300 million bridge facility through a debt commitment letter with Royal Bank of Canada and TD Securities Inc Vermilion is expected to have net debt(7) of $2.0 billion with a pro forma year-end 2025 net debt to fund flows from operations ("FFO") ratio(8) of 1.5 times and liquidity of approximately $500 million In addition to allocating a portion of FCF to debt reduction Vermilion will also initiate a process to identify and execute non-core asset divestments in order to accelerate debt reduction and further high-grade the portfolio with the objective of reducing the net debt to FFO ratio to the targeted range of 1.0 times or less Vermilion will be an approximately 135,000 boe/d entity with greater than 80% of its production derived from its global gas franchise consisting of liquids-rich gas in Alberta and BC and gas-weighted production in Ireland Assuming the Acquisition closes mid-Q1 2025 Vermilion anticipates corporate 2025 production to be in the range of 126,000 to 133,000 boe/d with capital expenditures expected to be in the range of $725 to 775 million Inclusive of the incremental capital being allocated to the newly acquired Deep Basin assets, the aggregate capital investment into Vermilion's global gas portfolio will represent over 70% of total capital for 2025 Based on a mid-Q1 2025 close and forward commodity prices(5) including the impact from the current hedge position which covers approximately 25% of 2025 production Vermilion forecasts pro forma 2025 FFO of $1.2 billion (~$7.80 per share)(3) and FCF of approximately $450 million (~$2.90 per share)(4) the Company expects to exit 2025 with net debt(7) of approximately $1.8 billion representing a net debt to FFO ratio(8) of 1.5 times the Company will target a return of capital ("ROC") payout of 40% of EFCF until net debt reaches an appropriate level at which time we will increase the payout back to 50% The absolute amount of capital returned to shareholders at the pro forma target is expected to be equivalent to our base business with a 50% ROC payout the Acquisition is expected to increase the amount of capital available for shareholder returns Vermilion plans to provide an updated 2025 budget and financial guidance upon Closing is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Vermilion with respect to the Acquisition Dentons Canada LLP is acting as legal counsel to Vermilion with respect to the Acquisition RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank are acting as joint financial advisors to Westbrick with respect to the transaction Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is acting as legal counsel to Westbrick with respect to the transaction Vermilion will host a conference call and webcast presentation on Monday starting at 7:00 AM MST (9:00 AM EST) to discuss the Acquisition call 1-888-510-2154 (Canada and US Toll Free) or 1-437-900-0527 (International and Toronto Area) A recording of the conference call will be available for replay by calling 1-888-660-6345 (Canada and US Toll Free) or 1-289-819-1450 (International and Toronto Area) and using conference replay entry code 04399# from December 23 Vermilion is an international energy producer that seeks to create value through the acquisition development and optimization of producing assets in North America The Company's business model emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to investors when economically warranted Vermilion's operations are focused on the exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional and unconventional resource plays in North America and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and oil opportunities in Europe and Australia Vermilion's priorities are health and safety Nothing is more important than the safety of the public and those who work with Vermilion and the protection of the natural surroundings Vermilion has been recognized by leading ESG rating agencies for its transparency on and management of key environmental the Company emphasizes strategic community investment in each of its operating areas Vermilion trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VET Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this document may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation Such forward-looking statements or information typically contain statements with words such as "anticipate" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook Forward looking statements or information in this document may include but are not limited to: statements regarding the timing of the Acquisition and the expected impacts of completing the Acquisition; satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions in the Arrangement Agreement (including receipt of applicable shareholder court and other regulatory approvals); well production timing and expected production rates and financial returns including half-cycle internal rate of return including related to the Acquisition; wells expected to be drilled in 2025 including as a result of the Acquisition if it is completed; exploration and development plans and the timing thereof including as a result of the Acquisition if it is completed; petroleum and natural gas sales and the expectation of generating strong free cash flow therefrom; the effect of changes in crude oil and natural gas prices and changes in exchange and inflation rates; statements regarding Vermilion's hedging program its plans to add to its hedging positions and the anticipated impact of Vermilion's hedging program on the economics of the Acquisition and other projects and free cash flows; capital expenditures including Vermilion's ability to fund such expenditures in 2025 and future periods; Vermilion's debt capacity including the availability of funds under financing arrangements that Vermilion has negotiated in connection with the Acquisition and its ability to meet draw down conditions applicable to such financing and Vermilion's ability to manage debt and leverage ratios and raise additional debt; future production levels and the timing thereof and rates of average annual production growth including Vermilion's ability to maintain or grow production; future production weighting including weighting for product type or geography; estimated volumes of reserves and resources including with respect to those reserves and resources that may be acquired pursuant to the Acquisition; statements regarding the return of capital and Vermilion's normal course issuer bid; the flexibility of Vermilion's capital program and operations; business strategies and objectives; operational and financial performance including the ability of Vermilion to realize synergies from the Acquisition; significant declines in production or sales volumes due to unforeseen circumstances; statements regarding the growth and size of Vermilion's future project inventory including the number of future drilling locations expected to be available if the transaction contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement is completed; acquisition and disposition plans and the economics and timing thereof; operating and other expenses including the payment and amount of future dividends; and the timing of regulatory proceedings and approvals Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions all or any of which may prove to be incorrect In addition to any other assumptions identified in this document among other things: the ability of Vermilion to obtain equipment services and supplies in a timely manner to carry out its activities in Canada and internationally; the ability of Vermilion to market crude oil and natural gas successfully to current and new customers; the timing and costs of pipeline and storage facility construction and expansion and the ability to secure adequate product transportation; the timely receipt of required regulatory approvals; the ability of Vermilion to obtain financing on acceptable terms; foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; future crude oil Although Vermilion believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements because Vermilion can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct Financial outlooks are provided for the purpose of understanding Vermilion's financial position and business objectives and the information may not be appropriate for other purposes Forward looking statements or information are based on current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by Vermilion and described in the forward-looking statements or information but are not limited to: the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of all other conditions to the completion of the Acquisition; the ability of Vermilion to complete the Acquisition; the ability of management to execute its business plan; the risks of the oil and gas industry such as operational risks in exploring for and natural gas; risks and uncertainties involving geology of crude oil and natural gas deposits; risks inherent in Vermilion's marketing operations including credit risk; the uncertainty of reserves estimates and reserves life and estimates of resources and associated expenditures; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production and associated expenditures; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects; constraints at processing facilities and/or on transportation; Vermilion's ability to enter into or renew leases on acceptable terms; fluctuations in crude oil and environmental risks and uncertainties related to environmental legislation hydraulic fracturing regulations and climate change; uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing; the ability of Vermilion to add production and reserves through exploration and development activities; the possibility that government policies or laws may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld; weather conditions political events and terrorist attacks; uncertainty in amounts and timing of royalty payments; risks associated with existing and potential future law suits and regulatory actions against or involving Vermilion; and other risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this document or in Vermilion's other filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities The forward-looking statements or information contained in this document are made as of the date hereof and Vermilion undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information unless required by applicable securities laws This document contains metrics commonly used in the oil and gas industry These oil and gas metrics do not have any standardized meaning or standard methods of calculation and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies where similar terminology is used and should therefore not be used to make comparisons Natural gas volumes have been converted on the basis of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent Barrels of oil equivalent (boe) may be misleading A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead Financial data contained within this document are reported in Canadian dollars Estimates of Drilling Locations: Unbooked drilling locations including those associated with the Acquisition are the internal estimates of Vermilion based on Vermilion's prospective acreage and the acreage that may be acquired pursuant to the Acquisition and an assumption as to the number of wells that can be drilled per section based on industry practice and internal review Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves or resources (including contingent and prospective) Unbooked locations have been identified by Vermilion's management as an estimation of Vermilion's multiyear drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic production and reserves information including expected activities if the Acquisition is completed There is no certainty that Vermilion will drill all unbooked drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations will result in additional oil and natural gas reserves The drilling locations on which Vermilion will actually drill wells including the number and timing thereof is ultimately dependent upon completion of the Acquisition additional reservoir information that is obtained and other factors While a certain number of the unbooked drilling locations have been de-risked by Westbrick drilling existing wells in relative close proximity to such unbooked drilling locations other unbooked drilling locations are farther away from existing wells where management of Vermilion has less information about the characteristics of the reservoir and therefore there is more uncertainty whether wells will be drilled in such locations and if drilled there is more uncertainty that such wells will result in additional oil and gas reserves Reserves Data: There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of crude oil and the future cash flows attributed to such reserves The reserve and associated cash flow information incorporated in this release including those relating to the reserves to be acquired pursuant to the Acquisition estimates of economically recoverable crude oil NGL and natural gas reserves (including the breakdown of reserves by product type) and the future net cash flows from such estimated reserves are based upon a number of variable factors and assumptions such as historical production from the properties the assumed effects of regulation by governmental agencies and future operating costs all of which may vary materially from actual results estimates of the economically recoverable crude oil NGL and natural gas reserves attributable to any particular group of properties classification of such reserves based on risk of recovery and estimates of future net revenues associated with reserves prepared by different engineers or by the same engineers at different times taxes and development and operating expenditures with respect to its reserves will vary from estimates and such variations could be material ("Vermilion" or the "Company") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) will release its 2025 first.. ("Vermilion" or the "Company") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) is pleased to report operating.. Utilities Oil & Energy Banking & Financial Services Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers Do not sell or share my personal information: Setsuna decided to formally conclude the VDAS project while releasing the first new song in about seven years The new and final song, “Tenjo Tenge” (天上天下) follows the same majestic symphonic metal style that VDAS is known for It explores themes of existential struggle and the search for transcendence with the title translating to “Heaven and Earth” but also created the CD artwork that depicts a divine-like being overlooking a dark landscape Setsuna explained that the decision to conclude VDAS and the “Kokuyasou” (黒夜葬) project as a whole was simply because they had already expressed everything they set out to through these projects Setsuna also shared that as long as their work remains in the hearts and souls of the listeners As an early fan of VDAS I was ecstatic when Tenjo Tenge appeared as a new release but the announcement that followed turned it to a bittersweet farewell instead After listening to the song for the past month I’ve reached the point where I just feel grateful to hear one last track from Setsuna—something so authentically VDAS I hope Setsuna finds inspiration to create more music in this vein in the future as VDAS is a truly unique gem that has scratched an itch no other project has been able to for me If you want to explore more of VDAS’ discography, the official YouTube channel is a great start Please note that some early works are not available on music streaming and download platforms The 2013 album “Koukatsu naru Konton no Ko to Shigoku taru Reimei no Gekishi” (狡猾なる混沌の仔と至極たる黎明に捧ぐ葬斂の劇詩) was re-released in 2019 as “-F- / Anastasis” redefinition edition—a highly recommended work You will also find that other older releases have been remastered too Another detail to note is that Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome previously spelled “Vermillion” with two L’s instead of one Topic Artist 2025 – The day kicks off with mainly clear skies and a calm cool morning in the Dryden and Vermilion Bay region accompanied by a light southern breeze at 17 km/h with a dew point of 2.2°C and a comfortable relative humidity of 60% Visibility stands at 16 km—slightly hazy but still allowing for great views across the boreal terrain The barometric pressure is steady at 101.6 kPa and rising Expect sunshine throughout Monday with a warm high expected around 24°C (based on regional trends and neighboring observations) Winds will continue from the south and could pick up slightly as the day progresses It’s an excellent day to enjoy some outdoor activity before the weather does what it so often does in Northwestern Ontario—changes course entirely skies will stay clear with a pleasant overnight low near 9°C Expect a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of morning and early afternoon showers Tuesday night will be brisk with a clear sky and a low near 0°C—gardening fans Wednesday brings back full sunshine but holds on to the chill with a high near 14°C and another clear Dryden has seen everything from an early-spring heatwave to frost-nipped mornings The warmest recorded temperature for this date was 26.5°C in 1990 while the coldest dropped to -4.4°C in 1977 Today’s weather seems to be aiming for that warm end of the spectrum—but only briefly Wardrobe Wisdom: Today is perfect for lighter layers or short sleeves And if you’re out early in the morning Dryden Weather Trivia: Did you know Dryden is home to one of Ontario’s smallest municipal airports with scheduled passenger service yet it’s frequently used for regional weather tracking It’s small—but mighty important in forecasting these spring shifts Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Vermilion Energy Inc. (NYSE:VET - Free Report) TSE: VET during the 4th quarter according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC The firm bought 159,973 shares of the oil and gas company's stock Marshall Wace LLP owned 0.10% of Vermilion Energy as of its most recent SEC filing Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company Barclays PLC boosted its stake in Vermilion Energy by 1,469.8% in the third quarter Barclays PLC now owns 44,581 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $435,000 after buying an additional 41,741 shares in the last quarter lifted its holdings in shares of Vermilion Energy by 45.6% in the fourth quarter now owns 20,382 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $199,000 after acquiring an additional 6,386 shares during the last quarter boosted its stake in shares of Vermilion Energy by 11.4% in the 4th quarter now owns 92,500 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $870,000 after purchasing an additional 9,500 shares in the last quarter Truist Financial Corp bought a new stake in shares of Vermilion Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $119,000 Alberta Investment Management Corp increased its position in Vermilion Energy by 12.8% during the 4th quarter Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 719,000 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $6,764,000 after purchasing an additional 81,500 shares in the last quarter 31.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors Shares of NYSE:VET traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday 1,091,751 shares of the company's stock were exchanged compared to its average volume of 1,157,408 The firm has a market capitalization of $974.40 million a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.69 and a beta of 1.43 has a twelve month low of $5.14 and a twelve month high of $12.68 The business's fifty day moving average price is $7.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.77 The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36 a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.25 The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.71% This is a positive change from Vermilion Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09 Vermilion Energy's payout ratio is -163.64% Atb Cap Markets cut Vermilion Energy from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on VET Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio KATC - From live performances to colorful paintings — and even a giant lollipop — students across Vermilion Parish are taking center stage at the inaugural Student Arts Expo this weekend in downtown Abbeville is a collaboration between the Vermilion Parish School Board and the Acadiana Center for the Arts It brings together young artists from more than seven schools to celebrate creativity through theatre Rost Middle School is among the dozens of students preparing to perform with her Theater Troupe group “We are putting on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” said Babineaux “Theater group is something where a bunch of kids get together A highlight of the weekend will be the debut of the Art Walk a vibrant display of local talent featuring street vendors and community artists says the expo also coincides with a broader effort to revitalize the area through the arts “Downtown has been revitalized — as you can see it’s very beautiful — and we want to bring people in and show them what Abbeville has to offer The Art Walk has been two years in the making and it’s meant to showcase art in the parish and to expose the citizens of Vermilion Parish to art,” Broussard said Whether it’s a middle school musical or a professional mural organizers say the expo is all about connection — bringing students and neighbors together through shared expression and artistic celebration Contact information for Andrew Broussard below http://Patreon.com/AndrewBroussard Contact information for Rene Rost Middle School Theater Troupe below https://www.facebook.com/ReneRostMiddleSchoolTheaterTroupe RRMS Theatre troupe presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr Tickets are $10 and held fund future performances The Vermilion County Conservation District in collaboration with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is set to host an Illinois RiverWatch Workshop at the Forest Glen Preserve on Saturday The event will take place at the Gannett Education Center and is part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) ENTICE program The workshop offers an opportunity for community members to become certified RiverWatch community scientists gaining skills in monitoring water quality in local streams Participants will learn to survey habitats and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates These organisms are vital indicators of water quality and play a key role in assessing the health of freshwater ecosystems with scholarships available for those for whom the fee may be a barrier While the workshop primarily targets adults children are welcome to attend with a registered adult (up to two children per adult) RiverWatch workshops are part of a long-standing program established in 1995 by IDNR NGRREC assumed stewardship of the program in 2006 RiverWatch has trained volunteers—known as “RiverWatchers”—to collect high-quality data that informs decisions on ecosystem restoration The program also fosters public awareness and advocacy for Illinois’ freshwater resources The ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program supports workshops like this by providing hands-on experiences that promote conservation education and stewardship visit NGRREC’s website or call 618-468-2781 Forest Glen Preserve is located at 20301 E Message document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a6d598a6be023484c8d67c2c0c32d7c1" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Let's connect on any of these social networks Playoff baseball officially began for North Vermilion and Beau Chene as they faced off in opener of their three-game LHSAA Non-Select Division II first-round series Both teams are looking to make a trip to Iota to face the Bulldogs in the second round the Patriots' clutch at-bats and stellar defense helped them come away with a 5-1 victory was hard to miss in this victory and not just because he towered over some coaches With a runner on third base and just a two-run cushion for his team he delivered the nail in the Gators' coffin Blazing through the seasonDuhon’s two-run home run at the bottom of the sixth inning put the game on ice giving North Vermilion a 5-1 lead heading into the final inning That kind of clutch performance is nothing new for the junior He's been a constant weapon for the Patriots on both sides of the ball he's been doing that all year long,” North Vermilion coach Jeremy Trahan said “I think that's his fifth home run and he's hitting around .400 especially since we didn't give him a lot of runs early.” reaching on an error and getting hit by a pitch he was just as locked in pitching for all seven innings the Patriots' other hot bat was Jansen Deangelo we always have to play three games and we always lost that first one,” Duhon said it gives you big momentum going into tomorrow knowing that you have a shot to finish it in two games and save pitchers.” REQUIRED READING: UL softball vs South Alabama: Final score, game updates and more from opening SBC game REQUIRED READING: WATCH: LCA softball's Victoria Hebert hits a grand slam in first round of LHSAA playoffs While North Vermilion is riding the momentum of taking a 1-0 lead in the series Beau Chene is focused on bouncing back on Saturday “Whatever it takes to win game two is what we're going to do before we even try to get to game three,” Beau Chene coach Dwayne Thibodeaux said “We just got to find a way to scrap for runs and not make mistakes in key situations They did a good job of capitalizing on our mistakes in key situations.” The Gators opened up the game with a one-run inning there wasn’t much more offense to write home about From rolling over on pitches to getting struck out by Duhon they struggled to get anything going offensively who was the only Beau Chene player to get on base twice in the game on an error and a single they were able to keep their starting pitcher Collion Marks in for the whole game giving them some fresh arms to work with at noon on Saturday at North Vermilion for game two game three will be 30 minutes after the end of game two Ohio — A perfect storm of frigid temperatures followed by rapid thawing and rain has had Vermilion on alert for the risk of ice jams Ice jams happen when chunks of ice clump together to block the flow of a river This can then cause flooding in communities near the river RELATED: What are ice jams, and why do they happen? To prevent the frozen Vermilion River from jamming with ice and flooding its banks a floating “ice breaker” began work Thursday to keep the water moving “We’re definitely racing against time right now,” said Bruce Wright of NGW Civil/Marine Construction The city hired the company several years ago to be available for ice breaking on the river using brute strength to smash through frozen sections “Yesterday we were getting stuff that was almost a foot thick out in the mouth He added the rain was another hazard to race with precipitation threatening to raise river levels “The worst possible scenario is heavy rains south of us here So we’re a little bit concerned about that,” he said quickly thawing ice and large ice chunks clogging riverbeds have been more dramatic The combination can raise the river outside its banks and push large ice sheets onto roads and property The fire department will recommend an evacuation in low-lying neighborhoods under those circumstances “One of the issues we’ve had in the past is gas meters getting taken out by the ice," explained Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Brown first responders have been monitoring the river for signs of ice jams and flooding “We just want to make sure that people are aware and when it’s time to leave the ice-breaking crew had loosened enough of the frozen river to mitigate flooding risks It’s protecting all the residents,” Wright said “There’s probably $100 million worth of houses that are in jeopardy That’s quite a bit of [a] responsibility.” first responders and others regularly monitor the river for signs of ice jams The Vermilion Fire Department planned to take advantage of the icy conditions Saturday for an annual ice rescue training session