SDX Energy Inc. Recent press speculation (4412B)

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SDX Energy Inc.

20 September 2018

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY SDX TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014 ("MAR"). ON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ("RIS"), THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

20 September 2018

SDX ENERGY INC.

("SDX" or the "Company")

Recent press speculation

SDX Energy Inc. (TSXV, AIM: SDX), the North Africa focused oil and gas company, notes the recent press speculation relating to the Company.

The Board confirms that it is in discussions for the acquisition of a significant package of assets in Egypt from BP (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition would constitute a reverse take-over under Rule 14 of the AIM Rules for Companies and would be subject to Shareholder approval.

In accordance with the AIM Rules the Company's shares have been suspended from trading on AIM with immediate effect and will remain suspended until an AIM admission document has been published or until the Company confirms that the Acquisition is not proceeding. Trading in the shares of the Company on the TSX Venture Exchange will also be halted during such time.

A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

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For further information:

 
 SDX Energy Inc. 
  Paul Welch 
  President and Chief Executive       Mark Reid 
  Officer                              Chief Financial Officer 
  Tel: +44 203 219 5640                Tel: +44 203 219 5640 
 
   Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint 
   Broker) 
   Callum Stewart/Nicholas Rhodes/Ashton Clanfield 
   Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600 
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Joint Broker) 
  David Porter/Nick Tulloch 
  Tel: +44 207 7894 7000 
 GMP FirstEnergy (Joint Broker) 
  Jonathan Wright/David van Erp 
  Tel: +44 207 448 0200 
 
  Celicourt (PR) 
  Mark Antelme/Jimmy Lea/Ollie Mills 
  Tel: +44 207 520 9261

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

Forward-Looking Information

This document contains certain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or are not statements of historical fact should be viewed as forward-looking statements. In particular, statements concerning the Acquisition should be viewed as forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on certain assumptions and although management of SDX consider these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to them, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because SDX can give no assurances that they may prove to be correct. Numerous risks and uncertainties could also cause the actual events and results to differ materially from the estimates, beliefs and assumptions expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. SDX disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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