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Mogul Energy International, Inc. Provides Update on Offerings
| Source: Mogul Energy International, Inc.
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - January 31, 2008) - Mogul Energy International, Inc. (OTCBB : MGUY )
(FSE: BKX) (the "Company") announced today that it has raised US$804,984 as
of December 31, 2007, through its flow-through offering pursuant to the
Income Tax Act (Canada), and US$364,950 as of January 8, 2008, through its
non-flow-through offering. The flow-through offering was made at US$0.18
per share and the other offering was made at US$0.15 per share. The
Company intends to continue with the offerings in 2008 and anticipates
raising approximately $3 million in total through private placements.
The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offerings to fund future
exploration and development on Mogul's oil and gas exploration leases in
Saskatchewan, Canada. As part of its focus on its Saskatchewan leases, the
Company is proceeding with its plan to seek a listing of its shares on the
TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V"). Such a listing will be subject to TSX-V
approval.
The shares to be issued under the offerings have not been registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), and may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly within the
United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons (as such
term is defined in Regulation S, as promulgated under the Securities Act)
absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. The
shares will be sold only to persons who are not U.S. Persons and who
otherwise satisfy the requirements of the applicable securities laws of the
jurisdiction of their residency. As such, the Company believes that the
Offerings are exempt from registration under Regulation S, as promulgated
under the Securities Act.
This notice is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy
such shares and is issued pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act.
Information concerning Mogul Energy International:
Mogul Energy is an oil and gas exploration company with headquarters in
Seattle, Washington. Mogul Energy has acquired a portfolio of oil and gas
leases in South East Saskatchewan, Canada and the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. The
Company has a 100% interest in sixty-eight (68) separate freehold oil and
gas exploration leases on approximately 9,300 acres situated in South East
Saskatchewan.
The common shares of Mogul Energy are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board
(OTCBB) system under the symbol 'MGUY,' and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
("FSE") under the symbol 'BKX.' Further information concerning Mogul Energy
can be found in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (http://www.sec.gov).
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the securities laws, which are based on current expectations and
beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events
made with information that is currently available. Statements in this news
release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that
are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects," "intends,"
"plans," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "likely," "believes" and
words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and
other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates
of amounts not yet determined and assumptions of management, including, but
not limited to, the Company's ability to negotiate, enter into, perform and
consummate the business combination described in this release. Inherent in
the Company's business plan is a belief that Mogul Energy can successfully
explore oil and gas properties in Egypt and Canada, and that the Company
can participate in the development of those properties. Readers are
cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements,
which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Mogul
Energy's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially
from such statements. For a more detailed description of the factors that
could cause such a difference, please refer to Mogul Energy's filings with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mogul Energy International,
Inc. assumes no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking
statements other than as required by law.