Candax Energy Inc. Updates on Oil Storage Tank Repair and TSX Delisting Review

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 17, 2015) - Candax Energy Inc. ("Candax" or the "Company") (TSX:CAX), an international oil company that is currently focused on mature oil field development in Tunisia, announces that Maretap has completed the full repair of the Zarzis Terminal Tank initiated in October 2014 (see the press release of the Company dated of October 3, 2014, which is available on SEDAR); and that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") plans on conducting a delisting review on the Company.

Maretap is a 50/50 joint venture between ETAP (the Tunisian national oil company) and Ecumed (100% owned by Candax). Maretap operates the Ezzaouia Field and the Zarzis Terminal from where all Candax production is exported.

Maretap is now progressing with the maintenance campaign on its beam-pump activated wells on the Ezzaouia field with a pulling unit. EZZ-18 and EZZ-9 wells production has restarted and the pulling unit is currently mobilized on EZZ-1 for one week. The Ezzaouia and Candax net production rate before royalties will revert to 240 and 520 bopd respectively compared to 157 and 447 bopd for the first quarter of the year.

Benoit Debray, Candax CEO declared: "I want to personally thank our field people for their dedication to optimize the production from our field during this difficult period for the entire industry. These efforts are key for moving the company forward through this downturn."

The Company has received a letter advising it that the TSX is reviewing the eligibility for continued listing on the TSX of the securities of the Company. The TSX initiated its delisting review because the price and market value of the publicly-held common shares of the Company have fallen below levels required under the TSX Company Manual and the financial condition and operating results of the Company no longer satisfy the listing requirements of the TSX Company Manual. Under the TSX's remedial review process, the Company has been granted 120 days to comply with all requirements for continued listing.

The Company will study all available options during the 120 days period. In addition to working with the TSX during this period, management will evaluate strategic and financial alternatives to correct the deficiencies noted. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve compliance with the TSX's listing requirements within the required time frame or will secure a strategic alternative.

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This press release includes "forward looking statements", within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which are based on the opinions and estimates of Management and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements.

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About Candax

Candax is an international energy company with offices in Toronto and Tunis. The Candax group is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Tunisia, and holds a royalty interest in an exploration permit in Madagascar.