Tuscany Energy Ltd. Completes Rights Offering and Raises $521,000

CALGARY , Oct. 1 /CNW/ - Tuscany Energy Ltd. ("Tuscany" or the "Corporation") announced today that it has completed its previously announced rights offering (the "Rights Offering"). At closing, Tuscany issued 8,685,635 common shares of Tuscany ("Common Shares") at a price of $0.06 per share for gross proceeds of $521,138 . The net proceeds of the Rights Offering are anticipated to be used to reduce Tuscany's bank debt, which will allow the Corporation to use its cash flow, if any, to finance exploration and future development of petroleum and natural gas prospects in western Canada .

Humboldt Capital Corporation ("Humboldt") acquired 6,000,000 Common Shares in connection with the exercise of rights allocated to Humboldt under the Rights Offering and pursuant to the exercise by Humboldt of the additional subscription privilege, which was made available to all shareholders of Tuscany under the Rights Offering. Humboldt now owns an aggregate of 17,741,000 Common Shares. This represents an approximate 40.8% interest in Tuscany based upon the 43,453,471 Common Shares currently outstanding, after giving effect to the Common Shares issued in connection with the closing of the Rights Offering. Humboldt may be considered to be acting jointly and in concert with its major shareholder, Robert W. Lamond. Mr. Lamond acquired 278,000 Common Shares pursuant to the Rights Offering. After giving effect to the Rights Offering, Humboldt and Mr. Lamond beneficially own, collectively, 18,775,000 Common Shares, representing an approximate 43.2% interest in Common Shares currently outstanding. Humboldt and Mr. Lamond acquired the Common Shares pursuant to the Rights Offering for investment purposes and may, from time to time, as market opportunities exist or develop, increase or decrease their beneficial ownership of the Common Shares as permitted by applicable securities laws.

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Forward-Looking Information

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For further information: John G. F. McLeod, President, TUSCANY ENERGY LTD., Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]; Robert W. Lamond, Chairman, TUSCANY ENERGY LTD., Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]