Equal Energy Announces $25 Million Bought Deal Financing

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CALGARY, June 17 /CNW/ - Equal Energy ("Equal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Wellington West Capital Markets Inc. (the "Underwriters") pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 3,704,000 common shares ("Common Shares") at a price of $6.75 (the "Issue Price") per Common Share for gross proceeds of $25,002,000 (the "Offering"). The Company has also granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable in whole or in part, until 30 days after the closing date, to purchase up to an additional 555,600 Common Shares at the Issue Price for additional gross proceeds of up to $3,750,300.

Proceeds from the Offering will be used to fund the Company's ongoing capital expenditure program and for general corporate purposes.

The Common Shares shall be offered in all provinces of Canada by way of a short form prospectus, and in other jurisdictions pursuant to applicable exemptions from registration and prospectus requirements. Closing of the Offering is scheduled to occur on July 9, 2010, and is subject to certain conditions including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Equal in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of such Act or laws.

About Equal Energy Ltd.

Equal is an exploration and production oil and gas company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with its United States operations office located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Equal's shares and debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols (EQU, EQU.DB, EQU.DB.A) and Equal's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (EQU). The portfolio of oil and gas properties is geographically diversified with producing properties located in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Oklahoma. Production is comprised of approximately 52 percent crude oil and natural gas liquids and 48 percent natural gas. Equal has compiled a multi-year drilling inventory for its properties including its new oil play opportunities in the Cardium in west central Alberta and the Circus prospect in southern Oklahoma.

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," "seeks" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas production; marketing and transportation; loss of markets; volatility of commodity prices; currency and interest rate fluctuations; imprecision of reserve estimates; environmental risks; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or dispositions; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; 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.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Equal's operations or financial results are included in Equal's reports on file with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com), the SEC's website (www.sec.gov), Equal's website (www.equalenergy.ca) or by contacting Equal. Furthermore, the forward looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Equal does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.

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For further information: Blaine Boerchers, Chief Financial Officer, [phone] or [phone], [email protected], www.equalenergy.ca