EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release |  |
Contact: Investor and Public Relations 512-687-3427 info@skypetroleum.com |
Sky Petroleum Raises an Additional $500,000
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2012 — Sky Petroleum, Inc. (OTCBB: SKPI), an oil and gas company with activities in Albania and the United Arab Emirates, announced today that it is issuing 2,000,000 Class A Units (the “Class A Units”) at a price of US $0.25 per Unit for total proceeds of $500,000 (the “Offering”.)
The Class A Units are being issued on terms similar to the Class A Unit offering closed by Sky Petroleum earlier in 2012. Each Class A Unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company, par value US$0.001, and one Class A Warrant (each, a “Class A Warrant”). Each Class A Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Class B Unit of the Company (a “Class B Unit”), at an exercise price of US$0.35 per Class B Unit for a period of one (1) year. Each Class B Unit consists of one share of common share and one Class B Warrant (each, a “Class B Warrant”). Each Class B Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share of the Corporation, par value US$0.001 at an exercise price of US$0.60 for a period of two (2) years.
“This investment, with the assistance of Mr. Karim Jobanputra, demonstrates the confidence that investors have in Sky Petroleum and our business prospects,” commented Michael Noonan, CFO of Sky Petroleum. “We anticipate that the $500,000 in proceeds from the Offering will be used for general working capital. We also have a $1,500,000 deposit with Texas Citizen Bank, N.A. that is pledged to support our bank guarantee for the work that we plan to undertake on our concessions on Blocks 4, 5 and Dumre in Albania.”
The securities offered by Sky Petroleum have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold absent applicable exemptions from such registration requirements. The Class A Units were offered and sold outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation to buy securities.
About Sky Petroleum
Sky Petroleum (OTCBB: SKPI) is an oil and gas exploration company. Sky Petroleum's primary focus is to seek opportunities where discoveries can be appraised rapidly, and developments can be advanced either by accessing existing infrastructure, or by applying the extensive experience of established joint-venture partners. In addition, the company also plans some higher risk, higher reward exploration prospects. For additional information please visit www.skypetroleum.com
Safe Harbor
Except for historical information, the matters set forth herein, which are forward-looking statements, including the use of proceeds of the Offering and Sky Petroleum’s assessment of investor confidence in its business. Forward looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the current arbitration related to Sky Petroleum’s Production Sharing Contract, the status of the concessions on Blocks 4, 5 and Dumre in Albania, government regulation, enforceability of contractual rights, the competitive environment within the oil and gas industry, the extent and cost effectiveness with which Sky Petroleum is able to implement exploration and development programs in the oil and gas industry, obtaining drilling equipment on a timely fashion, commodity price risk, and the market acceptance and successful technical and
economic implementation of Sky Petroleum's intended plan. Additional discussion of these and other risk factors affecting the company's business and prospects is contained in the company's periodic filings with the SEC.