Eco (Atlantic) announces Annual and Special Meeting results and stock option grant

TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. ("Eco Atlantic" or the "Company") (TSX-V: EOG) (NSX: EOG) is pleased to announce the results of today's Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"). All of the resolutions put before the Meeting were approved by a majority of more than 96% of the shares voted, including the re-election of all of the directors of the Company by a majority of 99% of the shares voted.

The Company further announces that, in compliance with its stock option plan, it has granted a total of 170,000 stock options (the "Options") to the Company's Corporate Secretary and to the Senior Geologist working for the Company. Terms of the Options include an exercise price of $0.40 per common share, and a vesting schedule allowing for the vesting of the Options in three equal installments, with 1/3 vesting December 11, 2013; 1/3 vesting December 11, 2014 and 1/3 vesting December 11, 2015. The Options expire on December 11, 2018. Subsequent to this grant, the total number of stock options outstanding is 6,010,000.

About Eco Atlantic

Eco Atlantic is an oil and gas exploration company focused on the new and bourgeoning energy play in Namibia. Through a wholly owned Namibian subsidiary ("Eco Namibia"), it holds four petroleum licenses issued by the Government of the Republic of Namibia. Offshore in the Walvis Basin, Eco Atlantic holds three license blocks covering more than 25,000 square kilometers (6,177,000 acres). Eco Atlantic holds an additional license block covering 23,000 square kilometers (5,683,000 acres) which includes both onshore and offshore areas. Founded in 2008, Eco Namibia enjoys a strong local presence and has a longstanding relationship with the energy and oil and gas sector in Namibia and the region. The terms and conditions of these licenses are regulated by agreements signed by Eco Namibia with the Government of the Republic of Namibia in March 2011.

Forward Looking Statements

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain information in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities law. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas production and exploration, marketing and transportation; loss of markets; volatility of commodity prices; currency and interest rate fluctuations; imprecision of reserve estimates; environmental risks; competition; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; ability to obtain government and regulatory approval; changes in legislation, including but not limited to income tax, environmental laws and regulatory matters. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.

Although Eco Atlantic believes in light of the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Eco Atlantic can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Eco Atlantic undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward- looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

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

SOURCE: Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd.

For More Information on Eco Atlantic Contact:
Gil Holzman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Charlotte Dilks
Investor Relations Manager
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