Cub Energy Inc. RK-22 Well in Ukraine Tests 2.5 MMcf/d

HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwired - Dec. 20, 2013) - Cub Energy Inc. ("Cub", or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:KUB) announces the Rusko-Komarovske-22 ("RK-22") development well, on the Rusko-Komarovske ("RK") licence, in western Ukraine has tested gas at a maximum rate flow rate of 2.5 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d"). Cub is the owner and operator of the RK-22 well and has a 100% working interest in the RK licence.

RK-22 Well

The RK-22 well location was identified by 3-D seismic acquired by Cub in early 2013 and is the first well drilled by Cub on the RK licence. The RK-22 well is approximately 640 metres northwest of the Company's RK-2 legacy well and encountered gas in the Lukovskaya ("L") sands and Dorobratovskaya sands. The L sands were perforated over four intervals between 650 metres and 749 metres then subsequently flow tested through various choke sizes.

Mikhail Afendikov, Chief Executive Officer of Cub Energy, commented, "We are excited about the expected increase in reserves created by success on this 100-percent working interest well and our entire 2013-drilling program. We now look to continue increasing shareholder value in 2014 and will continue to work at further increasing our reserves and production profile from our assets in the black-sea region."

The well achieved a maximum stabilised natural gas flow rate of 2.5 MMcf/d through a 10-millimetre choke with a well head tubing pressure of 814 pound-force per square inch ("psi") and a well head casing pressure of 867 psi.

The Company expects to have the RK-22 on production before year-end 2013 and anticipates a production exit rate between 1,900 and 2,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("boe/d"), which is in line with management's previous forecast.

Additionally, with the completion of its facilities upgrade on its Eastern Ukraine assets, Cub expects to tie in an additional 275 to 350 boe/d within Q1 2014, which is currently behind pipe due to current capacity constraints. The Company has begun preparations to spud its second well on the RK licence in the first quarter of 2014 and will continue with further development of the RK licence in 2014.

Ukraine-Russia Gas Pricing Agreement

Cub is aware of the reported agreement on gas prices between Ukraine and Russia and is following developments closely. However, the details of the agreement and how they may affect industrial natural gas prices have not been released.

To date the Company's realised natural gas sales price and netbacks have been unaffected. A further statement and update will be issued as soon as the Company has the factual details of the agreement.

About Cub Energy Inc.

Cub Energy is an upstream oil and gas company, with a proven track record of exploration and production cost efficiency in the Black Sea region. The Company's strategy is to implement western technology and capital, combined with local expertise and ownership, to increase value in its undeveloped land base, creating and further building a portfolio of producing oil and gas assets within a high pricing environment.

For further information please contact us or visit our website www.cubenergyinc.com.

Oil and Gas Equivalents

A barrel of oil equivalent ("boe") or units of natural gas equivalents ("Mcfe") is calculated using the conversion factor of 6 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel of oil. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bbl (barrel) or an Mcfe conversion of 1bbl: 6 Mcf is, based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead and is not based on either energy content or current prices. While the boe ratio is useful for comparative measures, it does not accurately reflect individual product values and might be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. As well, given that the value ratio, based on the current price of crude oil to natural gas, is significantly different from the 6:1 energy equivalency ratio, using a 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.

Reader Advisory

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