Claren to Acquire Remaining 60% Interest in the Bobocu Gas Field

Claren Energy Corp. (“Claren” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: CEN) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Claren Operations Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Zeta Petroleum (Romania) S.R.L., to acquire the remaining sixty percent (60%) participating interest in the Bobocu Production License, onshore Romania, (“Bobocu”) .  Upon closing of the acquisition, Claren Operations will hold a one hundred percent (100%) interest in the Bobocu Production License.

Closing of the agreement is subject to a number of customary conditions precedent including, but not limited to, approval of the National Agency for Mineral Resources (“NAMR”).

About Claren Energy Corp.

Claren Energy Corp. is an oil and gas company that has a (40%) participating interest in the Bobocu License, onshore Romania. Its common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CEN".

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