Primeline Agrees To Issue US$21,700,000 of Convertible Bonds

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Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. ("Primeline" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PEH)
today announced that it has entered into a term sheet with GEMS, a Hong Kong
based manager of private equity funds, under which GEMS is to purchase up to
US$15 million of unsecured Convertible Bonds to be issued by Primeline (the
"Bonds"). The term sheet is non-binding and subject to the conclusion of formal
documentation. In addition, Primeline has agreed to issue US$6.7 million of
unsecured Convertible Bonds to its Chairman and President, Mr Victor Hwang on
the same terms in settlement of the existing interest free working capital loan
previously made available by Mr Hwang to the Company. 


The Bonds to be issued to GEMS will be issued in three tranches, the first US$5
million to be drawn down within one month of entering into binding documentation
and the remaining two tranches of US$5 million each within the following nine
months. The Bonds will be for a term of three years extendable for one year in
certain circumstances to be agreed. Interest will be payable semi-annually at 7%
per annum, of which 4.5% will be paid in cash and 2.5% in Common Shares of
Primeline issued at a deemed price per share equal to the volume-weighted
average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the
"TSX-V") for the 15 days preceding the interest payment date. The Bonds will be
convertible at the option of the holder at any time from 12 months from the date
of issue to maturity into Common Shares at a conversion price of Cdn. $0.57 per
share for the first tranche, Cdn. $0.785 per share for the second tranche, and
Cdn. $1.00 per share for the third tranche. Primeline will have the right to
require conversion of the Bonds in circumstances to be agreed. GEMS will have
the right to call for redemption of the Bonds at maturity, on a change of
control of Primeline and upon occurrence of an event of default. On redemption,
Primeline will be required to pay such amount as results in an aggregate return
to GEMS of 10% per annum as of the date of redemption, with an additional
premium in the event of a change of control. 


GEMS will be entitled to nominate one voting member and an alternate or observer
to Primeline's board of directors. Primeline will pay GEMS a fee of 3.76% of the
principal amount of the Bonds, 1.88% of which will be paid in cash at the time
of drawdown of the first tranche and 1.88% in Common Shares three or six months
after closing the transaction. Common Shares issued as payment of the fee will
be issued at a deemed price per share equal to the weighted average trading
price of the Common Shares on the TSX-V for the 15 days immediately preceding
the date of payment. Primeline will be responsible for payment of GEMS'
reasonable expenses in connection with the issue.


Completion of binding documentation is to take place within four weeks, during
which the parties will negotiate with each other on an exclusive basis. The
issue of the Bonds will be subject to customary conditions including
satisfactory completion of due diligence, receipt of all required regulatory
approvals, absence of adverse material change and approval of GEMS' Investment
Committee. The net proceeds of the issue of Bonds will be used to fund
Primeline's 3D seismic acquisition, general working capital and other activities
to be agreed.


In addition, Primeline will issue US$6.7 million unsecured Convertible Bonds to
Mr Victor Hwang in settlement of the existing interest free working capital loan
previously made available to the Company by Mr Hwang. The Bonds will be issued
in three separate tranches of US$2.25 million, US$2.25 million and US$2.2
million, each convertible into common shares at Cdn $0.57, Cdn $0.785 and Cdn
$1.00 and otherwise on substantially the same terms as the Bonds to be issued to
GEMS, including a fee at the same rate and terms, save that there will be no
right to require redemption on change of control. The issuance of the Bonds to
Mr Hwang will be conditional on independent shareholder approval. 


About Primeline Energy Holdings Inc.

Primeline is an exploration and development company focusing exclusively on
China resources to become a major supplier of gas and oil to the East China
market. Primeline has a 75% Contractor's interest in and is the operator of the
petroleum contract with CNOOC for Block 33/07 (5,877 sq km) in the East China
Sea and a 36.75% interest in the LS36-1 gas field in Block 25/34 which is being
developed by CNOOC Limited (acting as Operator for the development) together
with Primeline and Primeline Petroleum Corp. ("PPC"). Shares of the Company are
listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PEH.


About GEMS

GEMS was founded in 1998 as an independent investment company whose sole
business is the management of private equity funds. Asia has always been the
core focus for GEMS with a strong and experienced team having spent the majority
of their working lives in the region. As a result, GEMS has extensive networks
and relationships across the region. The team is made up of a diverse mix of
individuals with relevant experience in both direct investment and industry.
It's Founder and Chairman is the well-known businessman Simon Murray. Oil and
gas investment is central to GEMS pure resources focused strategy. GEMS
endeavours to work closely with partners with the objective of creating long
term, sustainable value through its investments. 


ON BEHALF OF PRIMELINE ENERGY HOLDINGS INC.

Ming Wang, Chief Executive Officer

Please visit the Company's website at www.pehi.com. Should you wish to receive
Company news via email, please email [e-mail] and specify "Primeline
Energy" in the subject line.


Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information,
which involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of
Primeline. These statements relate to Primeline's expectation that it will enter
into binding documentation with GEMS, and complete the offering of Bonds.
Although these statements are based on assumptions management believes to be
reasonable, actual results may vary from those anticipated in such statements.
Primeline may be unable to agree binding terms of the issue of Bonds with GEMS,
or if terms are agreed, to complete the offering of Bonds due to inability to
satisfy conditions or other factors. If Primeline is unable to complete the
offering, it may have to curtail or cease its operations. Exploration for oil
and gas is subject to the inherent risk that it will not result in a commercial
discovery.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Primeline Energy Holdings Inc.
Dr. Ming Wang
CEO
+44 207.499.8888 or Toll Free: 1.877.818.0688
+44 207.499.2288 (FAX)
[e-mail]
www.pehi.com


CHF Investor Relations
Robin Cook
Senior Account Manager
+1 416.868.1079 ext. 228
+1 416.868.6198 (FAX)
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