CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tanager Energy Inc. (“Tanager” or the
“Corporation”) (TSX-V:TAN) (OTCQB:MNIRF) is pleased to announce a new field discovery in the Stampede A #1 well,
it’s fourth consecutive successful Yegua sandstone well to be drilled in Polk County, Texas in a joint venture with Paleo Oil
Company, LLC (“Paleo”). Tanager owns seventy five percent* (75%) working interest in the Stampede A #1 well. The well was completed
at a measured depth of 3,031-3,033 feet and flow tested over a 43-hour period. Testing was truncated due to the approach of
inclement weather. The Stampede A #1 tested 771 mcf gas per day on an 14/64 choke with stabilized flowing pressure of 815
psi. The well produced no water. Paleo, the twenty five percent (25%) working interest partner and the operator of the
Stampede A #1, is currently assessing two alternative gas pipeline connection sales points within 2 miles of the Stampede A lease.
Tanager will provide an update as to timing of construction of the gas sales when further material information becomes
available.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this release.
Tanager Energy Inc. is an oil and natural gas and mineral exploration company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with executive
offices in Houston, Texas. The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “TAN”
and OTCQB “MNIRF”.
* Tanager owns seventy-five percent (75%) working interest until “well payout” as defined in
the Paleo-Tanager Exploration Agreement and fifty percent (50%) working interest after well pay out.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information.
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“does not expect”, “proposed”, “is expected”, “budgets”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does
not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or by the use of words or phrases which state that certain
actions, events or results may, could, would, or might occur or be achieved. In particular, this news release contains
forward-looking information regarding: the business of Tanager. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking
information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects Tanager’s current beliefs and is based on information
currently available to Tanager and on assumptions Tanager believes are reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not
limited to: market acceptance and approvals, and future costs and expenses being based on historical costs and expenses.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Tanager to be materially different from those expressed
or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: volatility
in market prices for oil and natural gas; liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas operations; uncertainties associated with
estimating oil and natural gas reserves; geological, technical, drilling and processing problems; general business, economic,
competitive, political and social uncertainties; general capital market conditions and market prices for securities; delay or
failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; the actual results of future operations; competition; changes in legislation,
including environmental legislation, affecting Tanager; the timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; and
lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description of additional assumptions used to develop such
forward-looking information and a description of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from
forward-looking information can be found in Tanager’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Although Tanager has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that
cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is
not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no
assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information
contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained
in this news release represents the expectations of Tanager as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to
change after such date. However, Tanager expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by
applicable securities law.
For further information please contact: Tom M. Crain, Jr. Interim Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Phone: 713-922-1219 Email: tom@tanagerenergy.com
