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Published on 9/23/2009 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Canacol Energy to sell C$30 million of equity through private placement

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 23 - Canacol Energy Ltd. said it will raise C$30 million in a private placement of stock. The deal priced for C$20 million and was increased a few hours later.

The company will sell 107,143,000 common shares at C$0.28 apiece.

Canaccord Capital Corp. will be the lead agent of a syndicate that includes FirstEnergy Capital Corp. There is a C$10 million greenshoe.

Settlement is expected Oct. 15.

Proceeds will be used to fund the company's exploration and development program in Colombia, Guyana and Brazil, to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes.

Based in Calgary, Alta., Canacol Energy is an independent onshore oil exploration company.

Issuer:Canacol Energy Ltd.
Issue:Common shares
Amount:C$30 million
Greenshoe:C$10 million
Shares:107,143,000
Price:C$0.28
Warrants:No
Agent:Canaccord Capital Corp. (lead), FirstEnergy Capital Corp.
Pricing date:Sept. 23
Settlement date:Oct. 15
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: CNE
Stock price:C$0.315 at close Sept. 22
Market capitalization:C$57 million

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