Stetson Enters Into Settlement to Debenture Agreement

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 18, 2016) - Stetson Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SSN) has negotiated a settlement (the "Settlement") to the debenture previously entered into with Irati Energy Corp. ("Irati") on February 27, 2015, as amended, pursuant to which Stetson purchased a C$2 million convertible debenture from Irati (the "Debenture"). Under the terms of the Settlement Stetson will receive 22,910,840 common shares of Irati in full and final settlement of the principal, interest and extension fees outstanding under the Debenture, being a total of C$2,291,084. Stetson will also have the right to appoint one director to the board of directors of Irati. 

Fred Leigh, President & CEO of Stetson, states: "We are excited about Irati's oil shale development project located in Brazil which is strategically located in a producing basin. Oil produced from the Irati oil shale is considered a premium product for the regional industrial market with no refining or pipelines required. It historically demonstrates consistent revenue integrity, trading at a significant premium to Brent. Stetson is excited about the opportunity to be a major shareholder of Irati."

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