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AS FILED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 4, 2023
REGISTRATION No. 333-       
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM F-10
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ENERPLUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Alberta, Canada
1311
Not Applicable
(Province or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
(if applicable))
The Dome Tower
Suite 3000, 333 — 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 2Z1
(403) 298-2200
and
US Bank Tower
Suite 2200, 950  — 17th Street
Denver, Colorado
80202-2805
(Address and telephone number of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Enerplus Resources (USA) Inc
US Bank Tower, Suite 2200, 950 — 17th Street
Denver, Colorado, United States of America 80202-2805
(720) 279-5500
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code) of agent for service in the United States)
Copies to:
Michael S. Telle
Joanna D. Enns
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 758-2350
Jodine J. Jenson Labrie
Enerplus Corporation
The Dome Tower
Suite 3000, 333 — 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2Z1
Canada
(403) 298-2200
Olga Kary
Chad Schneider
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
855 — 2nd Street S.W.
Suite 3500, Bankers Hall East Tower
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4J8
Canada
(403) 260-9600
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public:
From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
Alberta, Canada
(Principal jurisdiction regulating this offering)
It is proposed that this filing shall become effective (check appropriate box):
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upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 467(a) (if in connection with an offering being made contemporaneously in the United States and Canada).
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at some future date (check the appropriate box below):
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pursuant to Rule 467(b) on (           ) at (           ) (designate a time not sooner than 7 calendar days after filing).
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pursuant to Rule 467(b) on (           ) at (           ) (designate a time 7 calendar days or sooner after filing) because the securities regulatory authority in the review jurisdiction has issued a receipt or notification of clearance on (           ).
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pursuant to Rule 467(b) as soon as practicable after notification of the Commission by the Registrant or the Canadian securities regulatory authority of the review jurisdiction that a receipt or notification of clearance has been issued with respect hereto.
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after the filing of the next amendment to this Form (if preliminary material is being filed).
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to the home jurisdiction’s shelf prospectus offering procedures, check the following box. ☒

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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO OFFEREES OR PURCHASERS

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SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS
New IssueAugust 4, 2023
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Common Shares
Preferred Shares
Warrants
Subscription Receipts
Units
Enerplus Corporation (“Enerplus” or the “Corporation”) may offer and issue, from time to time: (i) common shares in the capital of the Corporation (the “Common Shares”); (ii) preferred shares in series in the capital of the Corporation (the “Preferred Shares”); (iii) warrants to purchase Common Shares (the “Warrants”); (iv) subscription receipts of the Corporation (the “Subscription Receipts”); and (v) units comprising any combination of the foregoing (the “Units”, and together with the foregoing, collectively, the “Securities”) during the 25-month period that this prospectus, including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in one or more shelf prospectus supplements (each, a “Prospectus Supplement”).
The Corporation is permitted, under a multi-jurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, to prepare this prospectus in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, which are different from those of the United States. The Corporation has prepared and will prepare its financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, and such financial statements are subject to Canadian and United States auditing and auditor independence standards.
The ability of prospective investors to enforce civil liabilities under United States federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the province of Alberta, most of its officers and directors and most of the experts named in this prospectus are residents of Canada, and certain of the Corporation’s assets and a portion of the assets of said persons are located outside the United States. See “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities”.
Certain data on oil and gas reserves and resources incorporated by reference in this prospectus has been prepared in accordance with Canadian disclosure standards, which are not comparable in all respects to United States disclosure standards. See “About this Prospectus”.
Prospective investors should be aware that the purchase of Securities may have tax consequences, both in the United States and Canada, which may not be fully described herein or in any applicable Prospectus Supplement. Prospective investors should read the tax discussion, if any, in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and consult with an independent tax advisor. See “Certain Income Tax Considerations”.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS THE SEC OR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
The specific terms of the Securities with respect to a particular offering will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and may include, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered, the issue price and currency (in the event the offering is a fixed price distribution), the manner in which the offering price and currency will be determined (in the event the offering is a non-fixed price distribution) and any other terms specific to the Common Shares being offered; (ii) in the case of Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the offering price or the manner of determining the offering price, the currency or the currency
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unit for which the Preferred Shares may be purchased, any voting rights, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, and terms for redemption at the option of Enerplus or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of these numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are offered and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts offered, the issue price, the terms, conditions and procedures for the conversion or exercise of such Subscription Receipts into or for Common Shares or other securities or pursuant to which the holders thereof will become entitled to receive Common Shares or such other securities, and any other terms specific to the Subscription Receipts being offered; and (v) in the case of Units, the number of Units offered, the issue price, the currency, the terms of the Units and of the securities comprising the Units and any other terms specific to the Units being offered. Where required by statute, regulation or policy, and where Securities are offered in currencies other than Canadian dollars, appropriate disclosure of foreign exchange rates applicable to such Securities will be included in the Prospectus Supplement describing such Securities. The Corporation may also include in a Prospectus Supplement specific terms pertaining to the Securities which are not within the options and parameters set forth in this prospectus.
All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will (except in respect of any sales pursuant to an “at-the-market distribution”, as defined herein) be delivered to prospective purchasers together with this prospectus, such delivery to be effected in the case of U.S. purchasers through the filing of such Prospectus Supplement or Prospectus Supplements with the SEC. Each Prospectus Supplement will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.
This prospectus constitutes a public offering of the Securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such Securities. Enerplus may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals, and may also sell the Securities directly to one or more purchasers pursuant to applicable statutory exemptions or through agents. This prospectus may qualify an “at-the-market distribution” as defined in National Instrument 44-102 — Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”), provided that the requirements of Part 9 of NI 44-102 are complied with in connection with the filing of a prospectus supplement for an at-the-market distribution. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, as the case may be, engaged by Enerplus in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities, and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, including the method of distribution of such Securities, the proceeds to Enerplus and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. The Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or non-fixed prices, such prices determined by reference to the prevailing price of the Securities in a specified market, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers, including an “at-the-market distribution” as defined in NI 44-102 (an “at-the-market distribution”), including sales made directly on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”), the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) or other existing trading markets for the Securities, and as set forth in an accompanying Prospectus Supplement. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters’ compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters to Enerplus.
Except as set out in a Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities, in connection with any offering of Securities other than an at-the-market distribution under this prospectus, the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, may over-allot or effect transactions intended to fix or stabilize the market price of the offered Securities or securities of the same class as the Securities being offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. No underwriter of an at-the-market distribution, and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with an underwriter, may, in connection with the distribution, enter into any transaction that is intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities or securities of the same class as the Securities distributed under the Prospectus Supplement applicable to the at-the-market distribution, including selling an aggregate number or principal amount of Securities that would result in the underwriter creating an over-allocation position in the Securities.
No underwriter, dealer or agent has been involved in the preparation of this prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this prospectus.
The issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Corporation are listed on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol “ERF”. On August 3, 2023, the last trading day before the date of this prospectus, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX was C$22.14 and the closing price of the Common Shares on the NYSE was US$16.58.
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Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, there is no market through which the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units issuable pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units purchased under this prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement. This may affect the trading prices of the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units, and the extent of issuer regulation. See “Risk Factors”. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Investment in the Securities offered by this prospectus involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section in this prospectus.
As of the date hereof, Enerplus has determined that it qualifies as a “well-known seasoned issuer” under the WKSI Blanket Orders (as defined herein). See “Reliance on Exemptions for Well-Known Seasoned Issuers”.
Each of Jeffrey W. Sheets, Judith D. Buie, Mark A. Houser and Ward Polzin, who are directors of the Corporation, resides outside of Canada and each of these directors has appointed Enerplus Corporation, The Dome Tower, Suite 3000, 333 — 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2Z1 as his or her agent for service of process. Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., which is an expert named in this prospectus, is organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction and has appointed Enerplus Corporation, The Dome Tower, Suite 3000, 333 — 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2Z1 as its agent for service of process. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.
The Corporation’s head offices are located at The Dome Tower, Suite 3000, 333 — 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2Z1, which is also its registered office, and at US Bank Tower, Suite 2200, 950 — 17th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202-2805.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form F-10 relating to the Securities that the Corporation filed with the SEC. Under the registration statement, Enerplus may, from time to time, sell any of the Securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides the investors with a general description of the Securities that Enerplus may offer. Each time the Corporation sells Securities, it will provide a Prospectus Supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering of Securities. The Prospectus Supplement may also add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Before investing, prospective investors should read both this prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Prospective investors should refer to the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration statement for further information with respect to Enerplus and the Securities.
All dollar amounts set forth in this prospectus are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. References to “$” or “US$” are to U.S. dollars and references to “C$” are to Canadian dollars.
Unless indicated otherwise, financial information in this prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and which differ from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, Enerplus’ financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of certain other Canadian companies.
PRESENTATION OF OIL AND GAS INFORMATION
The securities regulatory authorities in Canada have adopted National Instrument 51-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”), which imposes oil and gas disclosure standards for Canadian public issuers engaged in oil and gas activities. Data on oil and natural gas reserves included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus has generally been prepared in accordance with Canadian disclosure standards and specifically in accordance with NI 51-101, which are not comparable in all respects to United States disclosure standards under Subpart 1200 of Regulation S-K (the “U.S. Standards”) or other foreign disclosure standards. For example, under Canadian disclosure requirements and industry practice, reserves and production (unless otherwise stated) are reported using gross volumes, which are volumes prior to deduction of applicable royalties and similar payments. The practice in the United States is to report reserves and production using net volumes, after deduction of applicable royalties and similar payments, plus royalty interests. Moreover, in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, the Corporation has determined and disclosed estimated future net revenue from its reserves using forecast prices and escalating costs, whereas the U.S. Standards generally require that reserves estimates be prepared using an unweighted average of the closing prices for the applicable commodity on the first day of each of the twelve months preceding the company’s fiscal year-end, with the option of also disclosing reserves estimates based upon future or other prices and constant costs.
As a consequence of the foregoing, except for certain of the oil and gas reserves information of the Corporation incorporated by reference in this prospectus that is prepared and presented in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s ASC Topic 932 Extractive Activities — Oil and Gas (which generally utilize definitions and estimations of proved reserves which are consistent with the applicable rules of the SEC but does not include all of the disclosure required under the U.S. Standards), the Corporation’s reserves estimates and production volumes may not be comparable to those made by companies utilizing U.S. Standards. Additionally, the SEC prohibits disclosure of oil and gas resources in SEC filings, including contingent resources, whereas Canadian securities regulatory authorities allow disclosure of oil and gas resources. Resources are different than, and should not be construed as, reserves. For additional information regarding the presentation of our reserves and other oil and gas information, see the section entitled “Presentation of Oil and Gas Reserves, Contingent Resources, and Production Information” in the AIF (as defined herein), which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
The Corporation has adopted the standard of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil when converting natural gas to barrels of oil equivalent (“BOE”). BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. The foregoing conversion ratios are based on an energy equivalency conversion method
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primarily applicable at the burner tip and do not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of six to one, utilizing a conversion on a six to one basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain or incorporate by reference statements and other information that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking information”).
In addition to the cautionary statement below, with respect to forward-looking information contained in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, purchasers should refer to “Forward-Looking Statements and Information” in the AIF and “Forward-Looking Information and Statements” in the Annual MD&A and the Interim MD&A (each as defined herein), as well as to the advisories section of any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus that are filed after the date hereof.
The forward-looking information in this prospectus is based on the Corporation’s current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “plan”, “should”, “could”, “intend”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. The Corporation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable laws.
The forward-looking information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus reflects several material factors and expectations and assumptions made by the Corporation as of the date of such information. The Corporation believes the material factors, expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable as of the time of such information but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct, and such forward-looking information included in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein should not be unduly relied upon.
The Corporation’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information as a result of both known and unknown risks, including the risk factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, the risk factors under the heading “Risk Factors” in the AIF and under the heading “Risk Factors and Risk Management” in the Annual MD&A. Copies of these documents are available without charge from the Corporation or electronically under the Corporation’s profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.com, on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system, which can be accessed at www.sec.gov or the Corporation’s website at www.enerplus.com.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus from documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from the Corporate Secretary of Enerplus at Suite 3000, 333 — 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2Z1, telephone (403) 298-2200. These documents are also available through the internet on SEDAR+, which can be accessed at www.sedarplus.com or on EDGAR, which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.
The following documents filed by Enerplus, with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, are specifically incorporated by reference in, and form an integral part of, this prospectus, provided that such documents are not incorporated by reference to the extent that
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their contents are modified or superseded by a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this prospectus:
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the annual information form of Enerplus for the year ended December 31, 2022, dated February 23, 2023 (the “AIF”);
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the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2022, together with the notes thereto and the auditors’ report thereon;
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Enerplus’ management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Annual MD&A”);
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the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, together with the notes thereto;
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Enerplus’ management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (the “Interim MD&A”); and
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Enerplus’ management information circular dated March 14, 2023, relating to the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 4, 2023.
Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 — Short Form Prospectus Distributions to be incorporated by reference in a prospectus, including any material change reports (excluding material change reports filed on a confidential basis), interim financial statements, annual financial statements and the auditors’ report thereon, management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, information circulars, annual information forms and business acquisition reports filed by the Corporation with the securities commissions or similar authorities in the provinces and territories of Canada subsequent to the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of this distribution are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus. These documents are available through the internet on SEDAR+. To the extent that any document or information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is included in any report on Form 6-K, Form 40-F, Form 20-F, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K (or any respective successor form) that is filed with or furnished to the SEC after the date of this prospectus, such document or information shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. In addition, if and to the extent indicated therein, we may incorporate by reference in this prospectus documents or information that we file with or furnish to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Any statement contained in this prospectus or in a document (or part thereof) incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
Upon a new annual information form and corresponding annual financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis being filed by the Corporation with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the currency of this prospectus, the previous annual information form and all previous annual financial statements, interim financial statements and the related management’s discussion and analysis and material change reports filed prior to the commencement of the Corporation’s financial year in which the new annual information form is filed, and all information circulars filed prior to the beginning of the financial year in respect of which the new annual information form is filed, shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder. Upon interim
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financial statements and the related management’s discussion and analysis being filed by the Corporation with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the currency of this prospectus, all interim financial statements and the related management’s discussion and analysis filed prior to the new interim financial statements shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated in this prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this prospectus. In addition, upon a new annual information form being filed by the Corporation with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the currency of this prospectus for which the related annual financial statements include at least nine months of the financial results of an acquired business for which a business acquisition report was filed by Enerplus and incorporated by reference into this prospectus, such business acquisition report shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this prospectus. Upon a new information circular in connection with an annual meeting of shareholders being filed by the Corporation with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the currency of this prospectus, the previous information circular filed in connection with an annual meeting of shareholders shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this prospectus.
One or more Prospectus Supplements containing the specific variable terms for an issue of Securities and other information in relation to those Securities will be delivered or made available to purchasers of such Securities together with this prospectus to the extent required by applicable securities laws and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement solely for the purposes of the offering of the Securities covered by any such Prospectus Supplement.
In addition, certain “marketing materials” ​(as that term is defined in National Instrument 41-101 —  General Prospectus Requirements (“NI 41-101”)) may be used in connection with a distribution of Securities under this prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement. Any “template version” of “marketing materials” ​(as those terms are defined in NI 41-101) pertaining to a distribution of Securities, and filed by the Corporation after the date of the Prospectus Supplement for the distribution and before the termination of the distribution of such Securities, will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, but only for the purposes of the distribution of Securities to which the particular Prospectus Supplement pertains.
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Corporation has filed with the SEC, under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), a registration statement on Form F-10 relating to the Securities. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement, certain items of which are contained in the exhibits to the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. See “Documents Filed as Part of the Registration Statement”. Statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus about the contents of any contract, agreement or other documents referred to are not necessarily complete, and in each instance, readers should refer to the exhibits for a complete description of the matter involved. Each time the Corporation sells Securities under the registration statement, it will provide a Prospectus Supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The Prospectus Supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus.
The Corporation is subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and applicable Canadian securities legislation, and in accordance therewith files and furnishes annual and quarterly financial information and material change reports, business acquisition reports and other material with the securities commission or similar regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and with the SEC. Under a multi-jurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, documents and other information that are filed with the SEC may generally be prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada, which are different from those of the United States. Prospective investors may read and download any public document that the Corporation has filed with the securities commission or similar regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com. The reports and other information filed and furnished by us with the SEC can be inspected on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
Enerplus is a corporation formed under, and governed by, the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada. Most of its officers and directors and most of the experts named in this prospectus are residents of Canada or
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otherwise reside outside of the United States, and certain of Enerplus’ assets and a portion of the assets of said persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors in the United States to effect service of process within the United States upon those directors, officers and experts who are not residents of the United States or to enforce against them judgments of United States courts based upon civil liability under the United States federal securities laws or the securities laws of any state within the United States.
Enerplus has been advised by its Canadian counsel, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, that there is substantial doubt whether an action could be brought in Canada in the first instance on the basis of liability predicated solely upon United States federal securities laws. Enerplus filed with the SEC, concurrently with the registration statement on Form F-10 of which this prospectus forms a part, an appointment of agent for service of process on Form F-X. Under the Form F-X, Enerplus appointed its wholly-owned subsidiary, Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation, US Bank Tower, Suite 2200, 950 — 17th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202-2805, as its agent for service of process in the United States in connection with any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the SEC, and any civil suit or action brought against or involving Enerplus in a United States court arising out of or related to or concerning the offering of Securities under the registration statement.
ENERPLUS CORPORATION
Enerplus is a North American energy producer with a diversified portfolio of crude oil and natural gas assets. Enerplus’ oil and natural gas property interests are located in the United States, primarily in North Dakota, Colorado and Pennsylvania. Enerplus’ primary focus is on developing its crude oil assets in North Dakota. Enerplus’ major producing properties generally have related field production facilities and infrastructure to accommodate its production.
For further detail regarding Enerplus, its business and properties, refer to the AIF under the headings “Corporate Structure”, “General Development of the Business” and “Business of the Corporation”.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On May 23, 2023, the Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. Ward Polzin to its board of directors.
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus and the Interim MD&A, there have been no material changes in the share and loan capital of Enerplus, on a consolidated basis, since March 31, 2023.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities, the Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of Securities to complete direct or indirect asset and corporate acquisitions, to directly or indirectly finance future growth opportunities, to repay indebtedness, to finance the Corporation’s ongoing capital program, and for other general corporate purposes. The amount of net proceeds to be used for any such purposes will be set forth in a Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation may invest funds which it does not immediately use. Such investments may include short-term marketable investment grade securities. The Corporation may, from time to time, issue securities (including debt securities) other than pursuant to this prospectus.
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Capital
The authorized capital of Enerplus consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares and a number of Preferred Shares, which is limited to an amount equal to not more than one-quarter of the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares at the time of the issuance of any such Preferred Shares. As of August 3, 2023, there were 210,709,740 Common Shares and no Preferred Shares outstanding.
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The following is a summary of the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Common Shares and the Preferred Shares.
Common Shares
Holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend all meetings of shareholders of the Corporation and to one vote at such meetings for each Common Share held. The holders of the Common Shares are, at the discretion of the Board and subject to applicable legal restrictions and subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to any other class or series of shares of Enerplus, entitled to receive any dividends declared by Enerplus on the Common Shares and to share in the remaining property of Enerplus upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.
Preferred Shares
The Preferred Shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series with such rights, restrictions, privileges, conditions and designations attached thereto as shall be fixed from time to time by the Board. Subject to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), the Preferred Shares of each series shall rank in parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series. The Preferred Shares shall be entitled to preference over the Common Shares and any other shares of Enerplus ranking junior to the said Preferred Shares with respect to payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Enerplus, whether voluntary or involuntary, to the extent fixed in the case of each respective series, and may also be given such other preferences over the Common Shares and any other shares of Enerplus ranking junior to the said Preferred Shares as may be fixed in the case of each such series.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants.
Each series of Warrants will be issued under a separate Warrant agreement or indenture to be entered into between the Corporation and one or more financial institutions or trust companies acting as Warrant agent. A copy of the Warrant agreement or indenture will be filed by the Corporation with the securities commission or similar regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the SEC after it has been entered into by the Corporation and will be available electronically at www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Warrant agreements or indenture covering the Warrants being offered. The Warrant agent will act solely as the agent of the Corporation and will not assume a relationship of agency with any holders of Warrant certificates or beneficial owners of Warrants.
The Corporation will not offer Warrants for sale separately to any member of the public in Canada unless the offering is in connection with and forms part of the consideration for an acquisition or merger transaction or unless the applicable Prospectus Supplement containing the specified terms of the Warrants to be offered separately is first approved for filing by the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada where the Warrants will be offered for sale.
The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants offered under this prospectus. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to set forth in a Prospectus Supplement specific terms of the Warrants that are not within the options and parameters set forth in this prospectus. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Warrants described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Warrants.
Holders of Warrants are not shareholders. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement. This description will include, where applicable:
(a)
the designation and aggregate number of Warrants;
(b)
the price at which the Warrants will be offered;
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(c)
the currency or currencies in which the Warrants will be offered;
(d)
the date on which the right to exercise the Warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
(e)
the number of Common Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of each Warrant and the price at which and currency or currencies in which that amount of Common Shares may be purchased upon exercise of each Warrant;
(f)
the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants will be offered, if any, and the number of the Warrants that will be offered with each security;
(g)
the date or dates, if any, on or after which the Warrants and the related securities will be transferable separately;
(h)
whether the Warrants are subject to redemption or call and, if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions; and
(i)
any other material terms or conditions of the Warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or in combination with one or more other Securities. The Subscription Receipts will be issued under a Subscription Receipt agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt agreement will be filed by the Corporation with the securities commission or similar regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the SEC after it has been entered into by the Corporation and will be available electronically at www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov. A Subscription Receipt will entitle the holder thereof to receive a Common Share and/or other securities of Enerplus, for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by Enerplus or one or more of its subsidiaries. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscription Receipts will receive Common Shares and/or other securities of Enerplus upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon, as determined by the terms of the applicable escrow. Holders of Subscription Receipts are not shareholders.
The particular terms and provisions of Subscription Receipts offered by any Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply thereto, will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Subscription Receipts. This description will include, where applicable:
(a)
the number of Subscription Receipts;
(b)
the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;
(c)
the currency or currencies in which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;
(d)
the terms, conditions and procedures pursuant to which the holders of Subscription Receipts will become entitled to receive Common Shares or other securities of Enerplus;
(e)
the number of Common Shares or other securities that may be obtained upon conversion of each Subscription Receipt;
(f)
the designation and terms of any other securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Common Share or security;
(g)
the terms applicable to the gross proceeds from the sale of the Subscription Receipts plus any interest earned thereon; and
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(h)
any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.
The Corporation reserves the right to set forth in a Prospectus Supplement specific terms of the Subscription Receipts that are not within the options and parameters set forth in this prospectus. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Subscription Receipts described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Subscription Receipts.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
Enerplus may issue Units comprised of one or more of the Securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement, if any, under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities comprising the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.
The particular terms and provisions of Units offered by any Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply thereto, will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Units. This description will include, where applicable:

the number of Units;

the price at which the Units will be offered;

the currency or currencies in which the Units will be offered;

the terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;

any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer, adjustment or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units; and

any other material terms of the Units.
The Corporation reserves the right to set forth in a Prospectus Supplement specific terms of the Units that are not within the options and parameters set forth in this prospectus. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Units described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Units.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The plan of distribution will be described in a Prospectus Supplement for any Securities distributed under this prospectus.
CERTAIN INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a resident of Canada or who is a non-resident of Canada of acquiring, owning or disposing of any Securities offered thereunder, including to the extent applicable, whether any dividends or interest relating to the Securities will be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax.
The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is subject to United States federal taxation.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in the Securities will be subject to various risks including those discussed below and those risks inherent to the industry in which Enerplus operates. Before deciding whether to invest in any Securities,
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investors should consider carefully the risks discussed below, the risks incorporated by reference in this prospectus (including subsequently filed documents incorporated by reference) and those described or incorporated by reference in a Prospectus Supplement relating to a specific offering of Securities.
Discussions of certain risk factors affecting Enerplus in connection with its business are provided in Enerplus’ disclosure documents filed with the various securities regulatory authorities which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. In particular, see “Risk Factors” in the AIF and “Risk Factors and Risk Management” in the Annual MD&A. Before investing, prospective purchasers of Securities should carefully consider the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
Risks Relating to the Securities
There is no market through which the Securities (other than the Common Shares) may be sold and no assurance that a trading market for such Securities will develop.
There is currently no market through which any of the Securities, other than the Common Shares, may be sold and the purchasers of such Securities may not be able to resell such securities purchased under this prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement. There can be no assurance that a secondary market will develop for any of the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units that may be issued under this prospectus or that any secondary market which does develop will continue. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, there is no market through which the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell such Securities purchased under this prospectus and the relevant Prospectus Supplement. This may affect the trading prices of such Securities in the secondary market, if any, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities and the extent of regulation of such Securities.
The public offering prices of the Securities may be determined by negotiation between Enerplus and underwriters based on several factors and may bear no relationship to the prices at which Securities will trade in the public market subsequent to such offering.
The Common Shares may be subject to price and volume fluctuations, and the market price for the Common Shares following an offering may drop below the offering price.
In recent years, securities markets have experienced price and volume volatility, which may have been unrelated to the operating performance of Enerplus and not necessarily determined solely by reference to the underlying value of Enerplus’ assets. The market price of publicly traded securities is affected by many variables, including the strength of the economy generally, commodity prices, the availability and attractiveness of alternative investments and the breadth of the public market for the securities. The effect of these and other factors on the market price of securities on the stock exchanges on which Enerplus securities trade suggests that the trading price of the Common Shares may be volatile. The market price of the Common Shares may be affected by numerous factors beyond the control of Enerplus. These fluctuations may affect the price of the Common Shares following an offering, and the market price of the Common Shares may drop below the offering price. As a result of this volatility, securityholders may not be able to sell their Common Shares at or above the offering price. Enerplus cannot predict at what price the Common Shares issued by Enerplus will trade in the future.
Enerplus may issue additional Securities in the future which may dilute the holdings of existing securityholders, including holders of Securities purchased hereunder, or which may have priority over existing securityholders.
Enerplus may issue additional Securities, which may dilute existing securityholders, including purchasers of the Securities hereunder. Enerplus may also issue debt securities that have priority over holders of other Securities with respect to payment in the event of an insolvency or winding up of Enerplus. Securityholders will have no preemptive rights in connection with any such further issuances. The Board has the discretion to determine the price, designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to any series of Preferred Shares, and the price and terms for any issuances of Common Shares, Warrants and Subscription Receipts.
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AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The auditors of the Corporation are KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares in Canada is TSX Trust Company, at its principal offices in Calgary, Alberta and Toronto, Ontario. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC at its principal offices in Brooklyn, New York is the transfer agent for the Common Shares in the United States.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain matters relating to the offer and sale of the Securities will be passed upon on behalf of the Corporation by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, as to matters of Canadian law, and Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., as to matters of U.S. law.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS
As at the date of this prospectus, the partners and associates of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, as a group, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than 1% of any class of securities of the Corporation.
For additional information, see “Interests of Experts” in the AIF incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FOR WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUERS
The securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada have adopted substantively harmonized blanket orders, including Alberta Securities Commission Blanket Order 44-501 Re Exemption from Certain Prospectus Requirements for Well-Known Seasoned Issuers, as extended by Variation of Blanket Order 44-501(collectively with the equivalent local blanket orders (and respective extensions thereof) in each of the other provinces and territories of Canada, the “WKSI Blanket Orders”). This prospectus has been filed by Enerplus in reliance upon the WKSI Blanket Orders, which permit “well-known seasoned issuers”, or “WKSIs”, to file a final short form base shelf prospectus as the first public step in an offering, and exempt qualifying issuers from certain disclosure requirements relating to such final short form base shelf prospectus. As of the date hereof, Enerplus has determined that it qualifies as a “well-known seasoned issuer” under the WKSI Blanket Orders.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been or will be filed with the SEC as part of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part: (i) the documents referred to under “Documents Incorporated by Reference” in this prospectus; (ii) the consent of KPMG LLP; (iii) the consent of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; (iv) the consent of McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.; (v) the consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.; and (vi) powers of attorney from directors and officers of the Corporation.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO
OFFEREES OR PURCHASERS
Indemnification
Under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the “ABCA”), a corporation may indemnify a present or former director or officer of the corporation or a person who acts or acted at the corporation’s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the corporation is or was a shareholder or creditor, and his or her heirs and legal representatives (an “Indemnified Party”), against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by him or her in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other action or proceeding in which he or she is involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the corporation or that body corporate, if the director or officer acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, the director or officer had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful. Such indemnification may be in connection with an action by or on behalf of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor only with court approval. An Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification from the corporation as a matter of right if in the defense of the matter or action he or she was substantially successful on the merits, fulfilled the conditions set forth above, and is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity.
The bylaws of the Registrant provide that, subject to section 124 of the ABCA, except in respect of an action by or on behalf of the Registrant or body corporate to procure a judgment in its favor, the Registrant shall indemnify a director or officer of the Registrant, a former director or officer of the Registrant or a person who acts or acted at the Registrant’s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the Registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and his or her heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by him or her in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other action or proceeding in which he or she is involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Registrant or body corporate, if he or she (i) acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Registrant (ii) and in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he or she had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful.
The corporation may, subject to the approval of a Court (as defined in the ABCA), indemnify a person in respect of an action by or on behalf of the Registrant or a body corporate to procure a judgment in its favor, to which he or she is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or an officer of the Registrant or body corporate, against all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action if he or she (i) acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Registrant (ii) and in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he or she had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful.
Notwithstanding the above, a person shall be entitled to indemnity from the Registrant in respect of all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other action or proceeding in which he or she is involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Registrant or body corporate, if the person seeking indemnity (i) was not judged by a court or competent authority to have committed any fault or omitted to do anything that the person ought to have done, (ii) acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Registrant; and (iii) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he or she had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is therefore unenforceable.
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Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
4.1**
4.2**
4.3**
4.4**
4.5**
4.6**
5.1*
Consent of KPMG LLP
5.2*
Consent of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
5.3*
Consent of McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
5.4*
Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
6.1*
107*
Filing Fee Table
*
Filed herewith.
**
Incorporated by reference.
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PART III
UNDERTAKING AND CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
Item 1.   Undertaking
The Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to the securities registered pursuant to this Form F-10 or to transactions in said securities.
Item 2.   Consent to Service of Process
Concurrently with the filing of this Registration Statement on Form F-10, the Registrant is filing with the Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X.
Any change to the name or address of the agent for service of the Registrant will be communicated promptly to the Commission by amendment to Form F-X referencing the file number of this Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-10 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Calgary, Province of Alberta, Country of Canada, on this 4th day of August, 2023.
ENERPLUS CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Ian C. Dundas
Name: Ian C. Dundas
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Jodine J. Jenson Labrie
Name: Jodine J. Jenson Labrie
Title:
Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers, directors, and Authorized Representative in the United States of Enerplus Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints Ian C. Dundas and Jodine J. Jenson Labrie or any of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and on his behalf and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign, execute and file any and all documents relating to this Registration Statement, including any and all amendments, exhibits and supplements thereto, with any regulatory authority, granting unto the said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he himself might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.
This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one instrument.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Ian C. Dundas
Ian C. Dundas
Director, President and Chief
Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
August 4, 2023
/s/ Jodine J. Jenson Labrie
Jodine J. Jenson Labrie
Senior Vice-President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
August 4, 2023
/s/ Hilary A. Foulkes
Hilary A. Foulkes
Chair
August 4, 2023
/s/ Sherri A. Brillon
Sherri A. Brillon
Director
August 4, 2023
/s/ Judith D. Buie
Judith D. Buie
Director
August 4, 2023
/s/ Karen E. Clarke-Whistler
Karen E. Clarke-Whistler
Director
August 4, 2023
/s/ Mark A. Houser
Mark A. Houser
Director
August 4, 2023
/s/ Ward Polzin
Ward Polzin
Director
August 4, 2023
/s/ Jeffrey W. Sheets
Jeffrey W. Sheets
Director
August 4, 2023
/s/ Sheldon B. Steeves
Sheldon B. Steeves
Director
August 4, 2023
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 6(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Authorized Representative has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, solely in its capacity as the duly authorized representative of Enerplus Corporation in the United States, in the State of Delaware, Country of the United States of America, on this 4th day of August 2023.
ENERPLUS RESOURCES (USA) CORPORATION
By:
/s/ David A. McCoy
Name: David A. McCoy
Title:
Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 5.1

 

 

KPMG LLP

205 5th Avenue SW

Suite 3100

Calgary AB T2P 4B9

Tel 403-691-8000

Fax 403-691-8008

www.kpmg.ca

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors of Enerplus Corporation

 

We consent to the use of our report dated February 23, 2023, on the consolidated financial statements of Enerplus Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Corporation”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes, and our report dated February 23, 2023 on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, which are incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form F-10 dated August 4, 2023 of the Corporation.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

Calgary, Canada

August 4, 2023

 

KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 5.2

 

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
Patent & Trade-mark Agents
855 - 2nd Street S.W.
Suite 3500, Bankers Hall East Tower
Calgary AB T2P 4J8 Canada
Tel: 403-260-9600 Fax: 403-260-9700

 

August 4, 2023

 

Reference: 00089923/000059

 

Enerplus Corporation
The Dome Tower, 3000
333 – 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1

Canada

 

Re: Enerplus Corporation (the "Company")

 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We hereby consent to the references to our firm name under the captions "Legal Matters", "Interests of Experts" and "Documents Filed as Part of the Registration Statement" and to the reference to our firm name and the use of our opinion under the caption "Enforceability of Civil Liabilities" in the prospectus included as part of this Registration Statement on Form F-10 of the Company.

 

In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Yours very truly,

 

/s/ Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

 

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

 

 

 

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Exhibit 5.3

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

 

We hereby consent to the use of our name in this Registration Statement on Form F-10 (this “Registration Statement”) of Enerplus Corporation (the “Registrant”). We hereby further consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the Registrant’s Annual Information Form dated February 23, 2023 for the year ended December 31, 2022, which document makes reference to our firm and our reports dated February 3, 2023, evaluating the Registrant’s oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids interests effective December 31, 2023.

 

 MCDANIEL & ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS LTD.

 

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

August 4, 2023

 

  /s/ Brian R. Hamm
  Brian R. Hamm, P.Eng.
  President & CEO

 

 

 

2000, Eighth Avenue Place, East Tower, 525 – 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1G1          Tel: (403) 262-5506          www.mcdan.com

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 5.4

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

 

We hereby consent to the use of our name in this Registration Statement on Form F-10 (this "Registration Statement") of Enerplus Corporation (the "Registrant"). We hereby further consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the Registrant's Annual Information Form dated February 23, 2023, for the year ended December 31, 2022, which document makes reference to our firm and our report dated February 17, 2023, evaluating the shale gas reserves and contingent resources to the Registrant's interest, as of December 31, 2022.

 

  NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Richard B. Talley, Jr., P.E.
    Richard B. Talley, Jr., P.E.
    Chief Executive Officer
     
Dallas, Texas    
August 4, 2023    

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 107

 

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

 

Form F-10
(Form Type)

 

Enerplus Corporation

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Table 1: Newly Registered Securities
In US Dollars

 

   Security Type  Security Class 
Title
  Fee
Calculation
Rule or
Instruction
   Amount
Registered
   Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Unit(1)
   Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(2)
   Fee Rate   Amount of
Registration
Fee
 
Fees to Be Paid  Equity  Common Shares        (3)                 
   Equity  Preferred Shares        (4)                 
   Other  Warrants        (5)                 
   Other  Subscription Receipts        (6)                    
   Other  Units        (7)                    
   Unallocated (Universal) Shelf     457(o)            $1,624,578,584.39    0.00011020   $179,028.56 
Fees Previously Paid                            
      Total Offering Amounts                 $1,624,578,584.39        $179,028.56 
      Total Fees Previously Paid                            N/A 
      Total Fee Offsets                           $179,028.56 
      Net Fee Due (8)                           $0 

 

 

(1)The proposed maximum initial offering price per security will be determined, from time to time, by the Registrant in connection with the sale of the securities under this Registration Statement.

(2)Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933.

(3)There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of Common Shares as from time to time may be issued at indeterminate prices. An indeterminate number of Common Shares may also be issued upon exercise of Warrants, conversion of Preferred Shares, or settlement of Units. Includes Common Shares which may be purchased by underwriters to cover over-allotments, if any.

(4)There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of Preferred Shares as from time to time may be issued at indeterminate prices. Includes Preferred Shares which may be purchased by underwriters to cover over-allotments, if any.

(5)There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of Warrants to purchase Common Shares as from time to time may be issued at indeterminate prices. Includes Warrants to purchase Common Shares which may be purchased by underwriters to cover over-allotments, if any.

(6)There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of Subscription Receipts as from time to time may be issued at indeterminate prices. Each Subscription Receipt will be issued under one or more subscription receipt agreements that the Registrant will enter into with one or more escrow agents. Each Subscription Receipt will entitle the holder thereof to receive upon satisfaction of certain release conditions, and for no additional consideration, a Common Share and/or other securities of the Registrant.

(7)There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of Units as from time to time may be issued at indeterminate prices. Each unit will be issued such that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each security included in the Unit.

(8)The Registrant previously paid $173,664.56 in registration fees with respect to the Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-216844), filed on March 21, 2017, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on March 28, 2017, pertaining to the registration of $1,498,400,000 of securities of the Registrant (the “2017 Registration Statement”), all of which $173,664.56 remained unutilized and was used to offset the total filing fee of $179,028.56 (the Registrant also made a contemporaneous fee payment of $5,364.00) with respect to the Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-257151), filed on June 16, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed on June 23, 2021, pertaining to the registration of $1,640,958,320 of securities of the Registration (the “2021 Registration Statement”), of which $179,028.56 remains unutilized and therefore available for future registration fees pursuant to Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act. As the total filing fee required for this Registration Statement is $179,028.56, taking into consideration the available offset of $179,028.56 from the 2021 Registration Statement, the Registrant has accordingly transmitted $0 otherwise due for this Registration Statement. See footnote (4) to Table 2 for details regarding relevant contemporaneous fee payments.

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources

 

In US Dollars

 

    Registrant or
Filer Name
  Form or
Filing
Type
  File
Number
  Initial Filing
Date
  Filing Date   Fee Offset
Claimed
  Security Type
Associated
with Fee
Offset
Claimed
    Security Title
Associated
with Fee
Offset
Claimed
    Unsold
Securities
Associated with
Fee Offset
Claimed
  Unsold
Aggregate
Offering
Amount
Associated with
Fee Offset
Claimed
    Fee Paid with
Fee Offset
Source
                        Rules 457(b) and 0-11(a)(2)                              
Fee Offset Claims                                                      
Fee Offset Sources                                                      
                        Rule 457(p)                              
Fee Offset Claims   Enerplus Corporation   F-10   333-257151   June 16, 2021       $ 179,028.56 (1)    (2)     (2)   Unallocated – universal shelf (3) $ 1,640,958,320        
                                                       
Fee Offset Sources   Enerplus Corporation   F-10   333-216844       March 21, 2017                               $ 173,664.56(1)(4)
    Enerplus Corporation   F-10   333-257151       June 16, 2021                               $ 5,364.00 (1)(4)

 

 

(1)The Registrant previously paid $173,664.56 in registration fees with respect to the 2017 Registration Statement of which $173,664.56 remained unutilized. The Registrant owed a registration fee of $179,028.56 in connection with the 2021 Registration Statement and it made a contemporaneous fee payment of $5,364.00 and used $173,664.56 in offsets from the registration fee paid in connection with the 2017 Registration Statement. All of the $179,028.56 in registration fee from the 2021 Registration Statement remains unutilized and is being used to offset the total filing fee required for this Registration Statement.

(2)An indeterminate amount of securities to be offered at indeterminate offering prices not to exceed $1,640,958,320 was registered pursuant to the 2021 Registration Statement.

(3)The Registrant has terminated or completed any offerings that included the unsold securities under the 2017 Registration Statement and the 2021 Registration Statement.

(4)The contemporaneous fee payment made with the 2017 Registration Statement was $173,664.56, and the contemporaneous fee payment made with the 2021 Registration Statement was $5,364.00. As the contemporaneous fee payment made with the 2021 Registration Statement is less than the offset being claimed, the remainder of the claimed offset for this Registration Statement can be traced to the 2017 Registration Statement.