Expedition Energy Inc. TSX VENTURE : XPD

November 18, 2005 15:29 ET

Expedition Energy Inc. Announces Closing of Second and Final Tranche of Common Share Private Placement

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 18, 2005) - Expedition Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:XPD) ("Expedition") has closed the second and final tranche of a previously announced private placement resulting in the issuance of an additional 263,500 common shares at a price of $0.55 per share for gross proceeds of $144,925. After closing the second and final tranche Expedition received total gross proceeds of $616,209 from the private placement. The common shares issued pursuant to the second and final tranche of the private placement are subject to a hold period that expires on March 18, 2006. Emerging Equities Inc. acted as agent, on a best efforts basis, and received a commission equivalent to 8% of the gross proceeds of the second tranche together with an agent's option to purchase 6% of the number of common shares sold in the second tranche, at a price of $0.55 per share exercisable for a period of 12 months from November 17, 2005.

The proceeds from the private placement will be used to fund Expedition's exploration and development program in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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