Ithaca Energy Inc.: Completion of Acquisition of Interests in Three UK Producing Oil Fields

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - Aug 1, 2014) - Ithaca Energy Inc. (TSX: IAE) (LSE: IAE)

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Ithaca Energy Inc.

Completion of Acquisition of Interests in three UK Producing Oil Fields

1 August 2014

Ithaca Energy Inc. (TSX: IAE) (LSE: IAE) ("Ithaca" or the "Company") is pleased to report that, further to the announcement made on 23 June 2014, it has now completed the acquisition of the three UK producing oil field interests from Sumitomo Corporation ("Sumitomo"). 

Ithaca has acquired Summit Petroleum Limited ("SPL"), a subsidiary company of Sumitomo, which holds the Cook (20.00%), Pierce (7.48%) and Wytch Farm (7.43%) field interests that have been acquired. The net consideration paid at completion was $163 million, taking into account working capital and net cashflows since the transaction effective date of 1 January 2014.

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Ithaca Energy
Les Thomas		lthomas@ithacaenergy.com		+44 (0)1224 650 261
Richard Smith		rsmith@ithacaenergy.com		+44 (0)1224 652 172
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About Ithaca Energy
Ithaca Energy Inc. (TSX: IAE) (LSE: IAE) is a North Sea oil and gas operator focused on the delivery of lower risk growth through the appraisal and development of UK undeveloped discoveries, the exploitation of its existing UK producing asset portfolio and a Norwegian exploration and appraisal business targeting the generation of discoveries capable of monetisation prior to development. Ithaca's strategy is centred on generating sustainable long term shareholder value by building a highly profitable 25kboe/d North Sea oil and gas company. For further information please consult the Company's website www.ithacaenergy.com.

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