Prospect Energy Corporation Provides Acquisition Financing to Jettco Marine Services LLC

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 9, 2006 -- Prospect Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") announced today that it has provided $6.5 million of financing for the acquisition of Jettco Marine Services LLC ("Jettco"), an offshore supply vessel ("OSV") company based in Morgan City, Louisiana.

Jettco has a fleet of three OSVs that are leased to oil and gas industry participants in the Gulf of Mexico. Jettco also has a brokerage business that arranges for the leasing of third-party vessels. Jettco's OSVs, which range in length from 170 feet to 200 feet, transport equipment, supplies, and crews to offshore locations in the Gulf in order to support construction, maintenance, and drilling activities. Customers include oil and gas companies as well as businesses supplying offshore logistics.

Jettco has hired Sidney Forrestier as the new CEO of Jettco. Until recently, Mr. Forrestier directed operations for a fleet of nearly fifty vessels for a prominent Gulf Coast firm. He has approximately thirty years of experience across various managerial roles within the marine transportation sector.

Prospect's investment is in the form of a subordinated secured debt instrument with a second lien on all assets of Jettco. JPMorgan Chase provided senior secured debt. Elm Street Capital Partners ("Elm Street"), a private equity firm based in Purchase, New York, is the controlling equity sponsor of the acquisition.

"Prospect's team is responsive and has valuable expertise in the energy markets, and we look forward to working with them on future acquisitions," said Timothy Clark, Principal of Elm Street.

"Jettco represents our first marine transportation investment, and we are interested in pursuing other opportunities in the sector," said Bart de Bie, a senior investment professional with Prospect Capital Management. "We look forward to future opportunities to provide acquisition financing to financial sponsors in the marine sector and otherwise."

ABOUT PROSPECT ENERGY CORPORATION

Prospect Energy Corporation (www.prospectenergy.com) is a closed-end investment company that lends to and invests in energy-related businesses. Prospect Energy's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.

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