HOUSTON, Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: VKIN) is pleased to announce it completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of $15,000,000.
In connection with the offering Viking issued secured, partially convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”), maturing August 31, 2019 at an interest rate of 10% per annum, and five-year warrants entitling the Note holders to purchase common shares in the capital stock of the Company. Viking has the unilateral option to extend the maturity date of the Notes to August 31, 2020 in exchange for issuing the Note holders additional warrants and increasing the interest rate during the extension term to 12% per annum.
Net proceeds from the financing have been or will be used for various purposes, including repayment of certain indebtedness, enhancing existing producing wells or water-injection wells, acquiring producing oil & gas assets, drilling new oil wells and/or for general working capital purposes.
About Viking:
Viking is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company owns oil and gas leases in Kansas, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Viking targets under-valued assets with realistic appreciation potential.
Safe Harbor Statement:
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For additional information, please contact:
James A. Doris, President and C.E.O.
Viking Energy Group, Inc.
15915 Katy Freeway, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77094
Email: jdoris@vikingenergygroup.com
www.vikingenergygroup.com