Tethys Oil AB (publ) (the “Company”) intends to undertake a directed new share issue aimed at Swedish and international investors of up to 3 million shares (the “Issue”). The newly issued shares will constitute at maximum approximately 9.2 percent of the total shares in the Company prior to the Issue. The price for the new shares relating to the Issue is intended to be determined through book building which will begin around 17.31 on 9 May 2012. The Board of Directors intends to pass a resolution approving the Issue and allocation of the new shares before the commencement of trading on First North on 10 May 2012. Payment for the new shares will be made in cash. The proceeds from the Issue are intended to be used to fund the Company’s ongoing investment programme in Oman and for general working capital purposes. Pareto Öhman AB is financial adviser to the Company in connection with the Issue. Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB is legal adviser to Pareto Öhman in connection with the Issue. For further information, please contact Magnus Nordin, Managing Director, phone +46 70 576 6555; magnus@tethysoil.com Morgan Sadarangani, CFO, phone +46 73 593 1500; morgan@tethysoil.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Tethys Oil AB (publ) Tethys Oil is a Swedish energy company focused on identification and development for production of oil and natural gas assets. Tethys’ core area is the Sultanate of Oman, where the company is the second largest onshore oil and gas concession-holder with licence interests in three onshore blocks. Tethys also has licences onshore France, Lithuania and Sweden. Tethys’ strategy is to invest in projects in areas with known oil and natural gas discoveries that have not been properly appraised using modern technology. In this way, high returns can be achieved with limited risk. The shares are listed on First North (TETY) in Stockholm. Remium AB is Certified Adviser. Website: www.tethysoil.com IMPORTANT INFORMATION The information above is not intended for, and may not be distributed to or be published in, directly or indirectly, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zeeland, South Africa, the USA, or any other jurisdiction where this would require registrations measures or would constitute a breach of law. The information above does not contain or constitute an invitation or an offer to acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise trade in shares or other securities in Alpcot Agro AB (“the securities”). Nor does it constitute a prospectus under the terms in Directive 2003/71/EC. No securities are or will be registered in accordance with the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) or any provincial act in Canada or any legislation in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zeeland or South Africa. The securities may therefore not, directly or indirectly, be sold, resold, offered for sale, delivered or spread within or to any of these jurisdictions, or to any person located there at that point of time or resident there, or on account of such person, and further not to or within any other jurisdiction where such measure would violate the laws of the jurisdiction or require registrations measures, other than in accordance with an applicable exemption. A failure to comply with this instruction may result in a violation of the Securities Act or laws applicable in other jurisdictions. Pareto Öhman is acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Issue and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company]for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Issue and/or any other matter referred to in this announcement. Pareto Öhman accepts no responsibility whatsoever and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, for the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification or for any other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its behalf, in connection with the Issue and nothing in this announcement is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation in this respect, whether as to the past or future.