Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. Announces Grant of Stock Options

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HONG KONG, Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. (“Primeline” or the “Company”), today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendations of the Compensation Committee, has granted stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants to purchase a total of 12,600,000 common shares at $0.09 per share exercisable until August 23, 2023 under its “rolling 10%” option plan. There were 14,407,161 shares available for issuance under the plan, and 1,807,161 now remain. The options vest as to one half on the date of issue and one half on the day falling six months from the date of issue and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the plan.  The granting of the stock options is subject to acceptance for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Primeline Energy Holdings Inc.

Primeline is an exploration and production company focusing exclusively on China natural resources to become a major supplier of gas and oil to the East China market. Primeline has a 100% Contractor’s interest in, and is the operator of, the petroleum contract with CNOOC for Block 33/07 (4,397sq km) and a 49% interest in the producing LS36-1 gas field in Block 25/34, together with CNOOC (51% interest and acting as Operator). Both blocks are in the East China Sea. LS36-1 has been in production since July 2014. Shares of Primeline are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PEH.

ON BEHALF OF PRIMELINE ENERGY HOLDINGS INC.

Signed “Ming Wang”
Chief Executive Officer

Contact:

PRIMELINE ENERGY HOLDINGS INC.
Dr. Ming Wang, CEO
PH: +44 207.499.8888
Fax: +44 207.499.2288
Toll Free: 1.877.818.0688
E-Mail: IR@pehi.com

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Toronto, ON M5H 1A1
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FAX: (866) 749-0447
E-Mail: robin@frontiermcg.com
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Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, which involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of Primeline.  Although these statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, actual results may vary from those anticipated in such statements.  One such assumption is that the necessary regulatory approval for the grant of stock options will be obtained.  Regulatory approval may not be obtained, and if it is not the stock options will not be issued. Exploration for oil and gas is subject to the inherent risk that it will not result in a commercial discovery.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.