Sydney, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX:PSA) (OTCMKTS:PSJEY) is pleased to advise that 49,705,710 shares, representing 67.3% of the shares offered, were taken up from the Company's Non-Renounceable 1 for 3.2 Rights Issue Offer to shareholders at 15 cents per share, which closed at 5.00 pm on 12 December 2016, Sydney time.

The Rights Issue Offer was fully underwritten by Martin Place Securities. The shortfall of 24,194,290 shares will be acquired by the underwriter and sub-underwriters.

On completion of the underwriting and sub underwriting subscription, the Company will have issued a further 73,900,000 ordinary shares and raised $11 million before costs.

The Directors would like to thank shareholders for their continued support of the Company.



About Petsec Energy Ltd:

Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX:PSA) (OTCMKTS:PSJEY) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and on the US OTC Market. It has operations in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and state waters of the Louisiana Gulf Coast region of the USA. The Company also has operations onshore in the Republic of Yemen.



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Contact:

Mr. Paul Gahdmar
Company Secretary & Group Financial Controller
Petsec Energy Ltd
T: +61-2-9247-4605
F: +61-2-9251-2410

Mr. Manny Anton
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Petsec Energy Ltd
T: +61-2-9247-4605
F: +61-2-9251-2410
www.petsec.com.au