TULSA, OK, and VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – August 02, 2017) – Jericho Oil Corporation (“Jericho”) (TSX VENTURE: JCO) (OTC PINK: JROOF) announces that it plans to raise $5,660,377 through a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of 12,578,616 units (“Units”) at a price of C$0.45 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a “Share”) and one-half warrant (a “Warrant”) with each full Warrant being exercisable into one additional Share at a price of $0.60 per Share for a period of 36 months from closing.
Proceeds from the Offering will be used to acquire an additional 25% working interest (“WI”) in a producing oil and gas asset package in Oklahoma from its Private Family Partner and for working capital. As announced in the Company’s news release dated January 5th, 2016, Jericho acquired a 25% WI in this asset package at year-end 2015 with the intent to purchase this additional 25% WI.
No finders’ fees or commissions are being paid in connection with the Offering. Closing of the Offering is subject to final TSX Venture Exchange approval. All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four month and one day hold period from the date of issuance.
About Jericho Oil Corporation
Jericho is a growth-oriented oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of overlooked and undervalued oil properties in the Mid-Continent. For more information, please visit www.jerichooil.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from Jericho’s expectations include risks related to the exploration stage of Jericho’s project; market fluctuations in prices for securities of exploration stage companies; and uncertainties about the availability of additional financing.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CONTACTS:
Tony Blancato
Director, Investor Relations
P: 918.986.7616
or
Adam Rabiner
Director, Corporate Communications
P: 1.800.750.3520
[email protected]
