Valparaiso Energy Inc. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Common Share Private Placement

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – March 16, 2016) – Valparaiso Energy Inc. (the “Corporation“) (NEX:VPO.H) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) resulting in the aggregate gross proceeds of $35,000. A total of 1,750,000 shares (“Shares”) in the capital of the Corporation were issued at a price of $0.02 per Share. The securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are subject to a four-month hold period.

Proceeds of the offering will be used for remediation of an existing natural gas well in Alberta, environmental work on its properties and for general operational expenses. None of the proceeds will be paid to related parties of the Corporation. The closing of the offering is subject to any and all required regulatory approvals, including approval of the NEX Board of the TSX Venture Exchange.