UNX Energy Announces Completion of Bought Deal Financing Including Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

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UNX Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UNX) ("UNX"), a junior oil and gas company with
interests offshore Namibia, announced today that it has closed its previously
announced C$30,030,000 bought deal equity financing with the full exercise of an
over-allotment option for an additional C$4,504,500 with a syndicate of
underwriters led by Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. ("Macquarie") that
includes Cormark Securities Inc., Clarus Securities Inc., FirstEnergy Capital
Corp., Raymond James Ltd. and Octagon Capital Corp. (collectively the
"Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Underwriters purchased 10,465,000 common
shares of UNX ("Common Shares") at C$3.30 per Common Share to raise gross
proceeds of C$34,534,500 (the "Offering"). 


The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to fund UNX's ongoing exploration
activities in Namibia, Africa, including recently expanded 3D seismic campaigns
in the Orange Basin and other exploration initiatives, in addition to general
corporate purposes.


The Common Shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction
outside of Canada, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The
Offered Shares offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any state
securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to
U.S. Persons unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state
securities laws or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws.


About UNX Energy Corp.

UNX Energy Corp. is a junior, independent oil and gas company, focused on
exploration for crude oil in offshore Namibia, Africa. Headquartered in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada, UNX's asset base consists of approximately 51,000 gross km(2)
of offshore acreage, strategically located along the prolific South Atlantic
Margin. These highly prospective blocks are being advanced by an experienced
management team and qualified technical staff with strong in-country
relationships. UNX employs strategic technical expertise to optimize the
probability of exploration success in the region. UNX is committed to conducting
its business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, ultimately
working towards the goal of sustainable development in Namibia's oil and gas
sector for the benefit of all stakeholders. 


On Behalf of the Board of Directors of UNX Energy Corp.

Duane Parnham, Chairman

For further information visit our website at www.unxenergy.com.

Sedar Profile No. 00016276

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute forward
looking statements. These statements relate to future events or UNX's future
performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be
forward looking statements. Statements relating to "reserves" or "resources" are
deemed to be forward looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment,
based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves and resources
described can be profitably produced in the future. Forward looking statements
are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek",
"anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will",
"project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might",
"should", "believe" and similar expressions. These statements involve 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
statements. UNX believes that the expectations reflected in those forward
looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward looking statements
included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon by investors. 


These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are
expressly qualified, in their entirety, by this cautionary statement. 


Any statements regarding the following are forward looking statements: (i)
planned exploration activity including both expected drilling and geological and
geophysical related activities; (ii) capital expenditure programs; (iii)
projections of market prices and costs; (iv) possible commerciality; (v)
available and potential farm out partners; (vi) future drilling of new wells;
(vii) impact of increasing competition; (viii) supply and demand for oil and
natural gas; (ix) ultimate recoverability of current and long term assets; (x)
expectations regarding UNX's ability to raise capital and to continually add to
reserves through acquisitions and development; (xi) future foreign currency
exchange rates; (xii) future market interest rates; (xiii) UNX's ability to
obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms; (xiv) future production
levels; (xv) future capital expenditures and their allocation between blocks;
(xvi) future earnings; (xvii) future asset acquisitions and dispositions;
(xviii) future debt levels; (xix) future sources of liquidity, cash flows and
their uses; (xx) estimates on per share basis; (xxi) the Canadian legislative
and regulatory environment; (xxii) government or other regulatory consent for
exploration, development or acquisition activities; (xxiii) treatment under
governmental regulatory and taxation regimes; (xxiv) future expenditures and
future allowances relating to environmental matters; (xxv) the use of proceeds
from the Offering; (xxvi) completion of the Offering and timing thereof; and
(xxvii) changes in any of the foregoing.


With respect to forward looking statements contained in this press release, UNX
has made assumptions regarding, among other things: (i) planned exploration
activity including both expected drilling and geological and geophysical related
activities; (ii) capital expenditure programs; (iii) possible commerciality;
(iv) available and potential farm out partners; (v) future drilling of new
wells; (vi) impact of increasing competition; (vii) supply and demand for oil
and natural gas; (viii) ultimate recoverability of current and long term assets;
(ix) expectations regarding UNX's ability to raise capital and to continually
add to reserves through acquisitions and development; (x) future foreign
currency exchange rates; (xi) future market interest rates; (xii) UNX's ability
to obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms; (xiii) future capital
expenditures and their allocation between blocks; (xiv) future asset
acquisitions and dispositions; (xv) future sources of liquidity, cash flows and
their uses; (xvi) estimates on per share basis; (xvii) the Canadian legislative
and regulatory environment; (xviii) government or other regulatory consent for
exploration, development or acquisition activities; (xix) treatment under
governmental regulatory and taxation regimes; (xx) future expenditures and
future allowances relating to environmental matters; (xxi) the use of proceeds
from the Offering; (xxii) completion of the Offering and timing thereof; and
(xxii) changes in any of the foregoing.


UNX's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward looking statements as a result of risk factors set forth below and
elsewhere in this press release: (i) volatility in the market prices for oil and
natural gas; (ii) uncertainties associated with estimating reserves; (iii)
ability to explore, develop, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas to
markets; (iv) geological, technical, drilling and processing problems; (v) the
results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; (vi)
liabilities and risks, including environmental liabilities and risks, inherent
in oil and natural gas operations; (vii) volatility in energy trading markets;
(viii) foreign currency exchange rates; (ix) economic conditions in the
countries and regions in which UNX carries on business; (x) competition for,
among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands and
skilled personnel; (xi) governmental actions including changes to taxes or
royalties, changes in environmental and other laws and regulations; (xii)
renegotiations of contracts; (xiii) results of litigation, arbitration or
regulatory proceedings; (xiii) political uncertainty, including actions by
terrorists, insurgent or other groups, or other armed conflict; (xiv) corruption
or other illegal activities in the country in which UNX carries on business;
(xv) conflict between states; and (xvi) other factors referred to under "Risk
Factors" in UNX's Annual Information Form.


Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive.
The forward looking statements contained in this press release are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement. UNX is not under any duty to update any
of the forward looking statements after the date of this press release or to
conform such statements to actual results or to changes in UNX's expectations
and UNX disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward
looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.