PentaNova Energy Corp. Announces Operational Advances in Colombia and Argentina, Strategic Credit Facility

VANCOUVER, Sept. 20, 2017 /CNW/ - PentaNova Energy Corp. (the "Company") (TSXV: PNO), is pleased to announce that it has signed contracts for the civil works and drilling rig to be deployed to the Company´s 60,076 gross acre Maria Conchita block in the Guajira Basin of Colombia.

Maria Conchita Drilling

PentaNova has signed the contract for the civil works required to begin operations and the drilling rig contract for its natural gas development on the Maria Conchita block, in northern Colombia, where it holds an 80% beneficial working interest. The Company plans to complete the civil work in approximately six weeks, and PentaNova will spud the first of two wells to be drilled back-to-back starting in November. The Company has also received an offer for the construction and financing of the pipeline required to transport the Maria Conchita gas to market. The strategic location of the block, close to both national gas trunk lines in Colombia, permits the Company significant optionality to negotiate the ultimate market for its gas.

New Credit Facility

PentaNova has received an offer for a senior credit facility with a Tier-1 international financial institution. The Company anticipates entering into a term loan facility for an initial principal amount of approximately US$ 20 million in the near term. The new credit facility will be used to fund capital programs in both Argentina and Colombia and complete the Argentine acquisition commitments made under the Patagonia Oil Corp. acquisition.

Argentine Operations

PentaNova has taken full control of the operations of Alianza Petrolera S.A. ("Alianza"), as part of the Patgonia Oil Corp. acquisition previously announced in the Company´s press releases dated August 9,  July 24, and May 3, 2017. The Company has established its office in Buenos Aires and consolidated its administrative and operating team in-country.

Through the acquisition of Alianza, the Company acquired a 29% working interest in the Llancanelo heavy oil block, located in the Neuquén basin, in partnership with Argentine state oil company YPF and an 18% fully carried working interest in the Mariposa producing gas block located in the San Jorge basin. PentaNova also acquired an additional 10% working interest in Llancanelo for a total of 39% working interest and is actively engaged with YPF in technical discussions regarding the optimal manner to proceed with development of heavy oil resources on the block.

Through its interest in the Mariposa gas production concession, the Company receives 18% of the gas and condensate sales, while the operator covers 100% of the operating and capital expenditure commitments. In August 2017, this 18% represented net production of 921,562.00 m3 of gas, generating over US$ 200,000 in revenue to PentaNova, with no expenditures on the block.

Additionally, the Company, through Allianza, realized net WI sales of crude oil in the month of August of 11,285 bbls associated with the 29% working interest in the Llancanelo block, resulting in revenues to PentaNova of $566,000 USD. PentaNova is completing the operational review of the KM8 project, where it has a 100% operating interest, including a full environmental baseline study. Planning is advancing well for the full reactivation of the field which will include workovers, and a drilling program.

PentaNova is engaged in discussions with a number of prominent service companies in Argentina on options to accelerate the work programs in the country.

About PentaNova Energy Corp.

PentaNova Energy Corp. is a publicly traded E&P company focused on proven oil & gas plays in Latin America. The Company holds a large diversified portfolio of unexploited assets in Colombia and Argentina where it will leverage its amplitude of technical expertise and proven track record building companies and creating value.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release.  The information in this news release about the completion of the operations described herein, and other forward-looking information includes but is not limited to information concerning the intentions, plans and future actions of the parties to the transactions described herein and the terms of such transaction.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, risks related to the Company's inability to perform the proposed operations.

The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about the Company's ability to complete the planned operations and activities. The Company has also assumed that no significant events will occur outside of the Company's normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

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