SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. (“Saturn” or the “Company”) (TSX.V:SMI) (FSE:SMK) is pleased to announce that, subject to the approval of the TSX venture Exchange, it has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered financing which, with the consent of Canaccord Genuity Corp., will form part of the $3,500,000 brokered offering (“the Offering”) announced on May 14, 2018.  The Company issued 11,198,500 units (a "Unit") at a price of $0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,343,820.00. Each Unit consists of one common share (a "Common Share") of the Company and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") exercisable into one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.18 per Warrant for a period of 24 months from the closing date. The securities issued in connection with the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period under applicable securities laws. 

Saturn intends to use the proceeds from the Offering for the development drilling of its Viking light oil and Success heavy oil assets near Kindersley, Saskatchewan. The operations area and details can be found on the Company’s website www.saturnoil.com.

About Saturn Oil & Gas Inc.
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. (TSX.V:SMI) (FSE:SMK) is a public energy Company focused on the acquisition and development of undervalued, low risk assets. Saturn is driven to build a strong portfolio of cash flowing assets with strategic land positions. De-risked assets and calculated execution will allow Saturn to achieve growth in reserves & production through retained earnings. Saturn's portfolio will become its key to growth and provide long-term stability to shareholders.

To learn more, please contact the Company at 1 (306) 955-9946 or visit: www.saturnoil.com

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
SATURN OIL & GAS INC.

John Jeffrey, MBA – CEO & Chairman

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