CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – March 12, 2014) – Traverse Energy Ltd. (“Traverse” or the “Corporation“) (TSX VENTURE:TVL) today announced that it has closed its previously announced bought deal financing of 14,375,000 common shares (“Common Shares“) of the Corporation, which includes 1,875,000 Common Shares issued pursuant to the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $0.80 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $11,500,000 (the “Financing“).
The Financing was underwritten by Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited (“Acumen“).
Traverse intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to expand its 2014 exploration and development program.
About the Corporation
Traverse is a junior oil and natural gas exploration and production company in Alberta. The common shares of the Corporation currently are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “TVL”.
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Traverse Energy Ltd.
Laurie Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 264-9223
Traverse Energy Ltd.
780, 839 – 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3C8
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