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Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.: Filing of Interim Financial Statements

November 28, 2016 2:00 AM EST

DUBLIN, IRELAND -- (Marketwired) -- 11/28/16 -- Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM: FOG)(ESM: FAC)(TSX VENTURE: FO) announces that it has filed its Interim Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2016 and the accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A").

The following should be read in conjunction with the complete unaudited unreviewed Interim Financial Statements and the accompanying MD&A for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2016, which are available on the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com and on Falcon's website at www.falconoilandgas.com.

2016 Operational Highlights

Australia


--  The Notification of Discovery issued by Origin Energy Resources Limited
    ("Origin") in October 2016 is an exciting development and we look
    forward to updating the market when the resource evaluation is
    concluded.
--  The introduction of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing will delay the
    completion of the nine well drilling programme. Origin intends meeting
    with the Department of Primary Industry and Resources of the Northern
    Territory, Australia soon to agree a revised timetable due to the delays
    the moratorium will have on the drilling and exploration programme. We
    will update the market once a revised timetable has been agreed.

South Africa


--  Processing of Falcon's exploration license application in South Africa's
    Karoo Basin continues and the South African Department of Mineral
    Resources is expected to issue licences in 2017.

2016 Financial Highlights


--  Strong financial position, debt free with cash of US$10.6 million at 30
    September 2016 (31 December 2015: US$12.7 million).
--  Continued focus on strict cost management and efficient operation of the
    portfolio.
--  General and administrative expenses decreased 13% period on period to
    US$1.6 million (2015: US$1.8 million).

Holdings in Company

Falcon has been informed Renova Asset Holding Ltd., a subsidiary of Renova Holding Ltd. ("Renova Holding") acquired beneficial ownership of 6,273,500 common shares ("Shares") of Falcon at US$0.0904, representing approximately 0.68% of Falcon's issued and outstanding Shares.

Following the acquisition, Renova Holding has a beneficial ownership over an aggregate of 157,083,634 Shares, representing approximately 17.05% of Falcon's issued and outstanding Shares.



Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive
 Loss
(Unaudited)

                     Three months  Three months   Nine months   Nine months
                            ended         ended         ended         ended
                               30            30            30            30
                        September     September     September     September
                             2016          2015          2016          2015
                            $'000         $'000         $'000         $'000
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Revenue
Oil and natural gas
 revenue                        3             2             4             6
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                                3             2             4             6

Expenses
Exploration and               (77)         (141)         (265)         (593)
 evaluation expenses
Production and                 (4)           (4)          (12)          (15)
 operating expenses
Depreciation                   (1)           (8)          (12)          (26)
General and                  (440)         (565)       (1,584)       (1,830)
 administrative
 expenses
Share based                  (222)          (28)       (1,252)         (228)
 compensation
Foreign exchange               10            30            28           755
 gain
Other Income                    2             1             2             1
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                             (732)         (715)       (3,095)       (1,936)
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Results from                 (729)         (713)       (3,091)       (1,930)
 operating
 activities

Fair value gain -             169           291           231            22
 outstanding warrant

Finance income                  6            68            33            75
Finance expense               (31)          (38)          (93)         (172)
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Net finance                   (25)           30           (60)          (97)
 (expense) / income

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Loss and                     (585)         (392)       (2,920)       (2,005)
 comprehensive loss
 for the period
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Loss and
 comprehensive loss
 attributable to:

Equity holders of            (586)         (390)       (2,918)       (2,000)
 the company
Non-controlling                 1            (2)           (2)           (5)
 interests

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Loss and
 comprehensive loss
 for the period              (585)         (392)       (2,920)       (2,005)
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Loss per share
 attributable to
 equity
holders of the
 company:

Basic and diluted     (0.001 cent)  (0.000 cent)  (0.003 cent)  (0.002 cent)
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 Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(Unaudited)

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                                           At 30 September   At 31 December
                                                      2016             2015
                                                     $'000            $'000
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Assets
Non-current assets
Exploration and evaluation assets                   39,618           39,618
Property, plant and equipment                           10               64
Trade and other receivables                             27               22
Restricted cash                                      2,296            2,239
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                                                    41,951           41,943
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Current assets
Cash and cash on deposit                            10,602           12,683
Trade and other receivables                            210              268
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                                                    10,812           12,951
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Total assets                                        52,763           54,894
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Equity and liabilities

Equity attributable to owners of the
 parent
Share capital                                      382,853          382,853
Contributed surplus                                 44,168           42,916
Retained deficit                                  (385,460)        (382,542)
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                                                    41,561           43,227
Non-controlling interests                              704              706
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Total equity                                        42,265           43,933
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Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Decommissioning provision                            9,660            9,565
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                                                     9,660            9,565
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Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                  634              961
Derivative financial liabilities                       204              435
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                                                       838            1,396
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Total liabilities                                   10,498           10,961
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Total equity and liabilities                        52,763           54,894
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Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows
(Unaudited)
                                             Nine months ended 30 September
                                                       2016            2015
                                                      $'000           $'000
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss for the period                              (2,920)         (2,005)
Adjustments for:
  Share based compensation                            1,252             228
  Depreciation                                           12              26
  Fair value gain - outstanding warrant                (231)            (22)
  Net finance expense                                    60              97
  Effect of exchange rates on operating
   activities                                           (28)           (755)
Change in non-cash working capital:
  Trade and other receivables                            53             182
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                (206)             68
  Restructuring spend                                     -            (439)
Interest received                                        31              75
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Net cash used in operating activities                (1,977)         (2,545)

Cash flows from investing activities
Increase in cash deposits - other
 receivables                                         (1,701)              -
Increase in restricted cash                               -          (1,991)
Exploration and evaluation assets                      (110)           (110)
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Net cash used in investing activities                (1,811)         (2,101)

Change in cash and cash equivalents                  (3,788)         (4,646)
Effect of exchange rates on cash & cash
 equivalents                                              6            (265)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period                                              10,683           8,753

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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            6,901           3,842
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Cash and cash on deposit

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held on call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less at inception and bank overdrafts where a legal right of offset exists. Cash on deposit represents cash on deposit with a maturity in excess of three months.




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                                                 30 September    31 December
                                                         2016           2015
                                                        $'000          $'000
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Cash and cash equivalents                               6,901         10,683
Cash on deposit                                         3,701          2,000

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                                                       10,602         12,683
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This announcement has been reviewed by Dr. Gabor Bada, Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd's Head of Technical Operations. Dr. Bada obtained his geology degree at the Eotvos L. University in Budapest, Hungary and his PhD at the Vrije Aniversiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is a member of AAPG and EAGE.

All dollar amounts in this document are in United States dollars "$", except as otherwise indicated.

About Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is an international oil & gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of conventional and unconventional oil and gas assets, with the current portfolio focused in Australia, South Africa and Hungary. Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with a technical team based in Budapest, Hungary.

For further information on Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. please visit www.falconoilandgas.com

About Origin Energy

Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) is the leading Australian integrated energy company with market leading positions in energy retailing (approximately 4.3 million customers), power generation (approximately 6,000 MW of capacity owned and contracted) and natural gas production (1,093 PJ of 2P reserves and annual production of 82 PJe). To match its leadership in the supply of green energy, Origin also aspires to be the number one renewables company in Australia.

Through Australia Pacific LNG, its incorporated joint venture with ConocoPhillips and Sinopec, Origin is developing Australia's biggest CSG to LNG project based on the country's largest 2P CSG reserves base.

www.originenergy.com.au


Glossary of terms
CSG  Coal seam gas
LNG  Liquefied natural gas
MW   Megawatt

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.

Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Such information may include, but is not limited to comments made with respect to the type, number, schedule, stimulating, testing and objectives of the wells to be drilled in the Beetaloo basin Australia, expected contributions of the partners, the prospectivity of the Middle Velkerri & Kyalla shale plays, the prospect of the exploration programme being brought to commerciality and the awarding of an exploration license in South Africa. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. Falcon assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to Falcon. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in Falcon's filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

Contacts:
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Philip O'Quigley, CEO
+353 1 676 8702
+353 87 814 7042

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Anne Flynn, CFO
+353 1 676 9162

Davy (NOMAD & Broker)
John Frain / Anthony Farrell
+353 1 679 6363

Source: Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.



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