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TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) ("CGX") and Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera") announced today that, further to their news release of December 17, 2018, CGX has issued 5,714,285 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") to Frontera to settle a total of US$1.2 million in debt. For further details on this transaction, please see our December 17 press release.

All of the Shares are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on April 21, 2019 in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

About CGX Energy:

CGX Energy is a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company focused on the exploration of oil in the Guyana- Suriname Basin.

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About Frontera:

Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company and a leading explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas, with operations focused in Latin America. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in more than 30 exploration and production blocks in Colombia and Peru. The Company's strategy is focused on sustainable growth in production and reserves. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Frontera's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FEC".

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SOURCE Frontera Energy Corporation