MARKET RELEASE
17 July 2015
Otto Energy Limited
TRADING HALT
The securities of Otto Energy Limited (the "Company") will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Tuesday 21 July 2015 or when the announcement is released to the market.
Security Code: OEL Ben Tippett
Adviser, Listings Compliance (Perth)
17July 2015
Mr Ben Tippett
ASX Issuer Officer
Australian Securities Exchange
Level 40, Central Park
152-158 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Email: [email protected][email protected]
Dear ASX,
OTTO ENERGY LIMITED (ASX CODE: OEL) (the "Company")
REQUEST FOR TRADING HALT
In accordance with Listing Rule 17.1, the Company requests a trading halt in respect of its securities, to take effect immediately.
The Company is seeking the trading halt pending an announcement to the market regarding a potential acquisition.
The Company requests the trading halt to remain in place until the earlier of such time as it makes an announcement to the market in relation to the potential acquisition or the commencement of trading on Tuesday 21 July 2015.
We confirm the Company is in compliance with LR3.1 and are not aware of any reason why the Company's request should not be granted.
Yours sincerely,
Neil Hackett
Company Secretary
OTTO AT A GLANCE
• ASX-listed oil and gas company with a strategy to grow an integrated petroleum business through high impact exploration
• Focused on South East Asia and East
Africa
• Formerly Operator of the producing
Galoc oil field in the Philippines
COMPANY OFFICERS Rick Crabb Chairman Ian Macliver Director Rufino Bomasang Director
John Jetter Director Ian Boserio Director Matthew Allen MD & CEO Craig Hasson CFO
Neil Hackett Company Secretary
Contact: Matthew Allen Managing Director/CEO
+61 8 6467 8800 [email protected]
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Media:
Matthew Gerber
Citadel-MAGNUS
+61 2 8234 0113 [email protected]
32 Delhi Street, West Perth WA 6005 Australia PO Box 1414, West Perth, WA 6872 Australia T: +61 8 6467 8800 F: +61 8 6467 8801 [email protected] ASX Code: OEL ABN: 56 107 555 046