Alamo Secures New Financing From Institutional Investors

LONDON, July 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamo Energy Corp. ALME is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for the purchase of the aggregate principal value of approximately $1,310,621 of debentures for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,114,000 in a private placement. The closing of the sale of the debentures is anticipated to occur on or about July 29, 2011, subject to customary closing conditions.

The debentures have an original issue discount of 15%, bear interest at 5% per annum, and mature on the second anniversary of the issue date. Under the terms therein, the debentures are convertible, in whole or in part, into common stock at a conversion price of $1.00, subject to adjustment as provided in the debentures.

Additionally, the investors received Series A Warrants to purchase up to 655,310 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share for a term of five years, Series B Warrants to purchase up to 1,310,621 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share for a term of twelve months, and Series C Warrants that vest proportionally upon exercise of the Series B Warrants and provide the holder with the right to purchase up to 655,310 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share for a term of five years. Pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the investors, the Company is required to file a resale registration statement within 45 days that covers the resale of the underlying shares of the debentures and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

Allan Millmaker, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are delighted that the company has raised further financing from institutional investors in addition to existing facilities in place. We believe this additional financing will allow us to aggressively expand our operations in the Appalachian basin."

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc., RODM, acted as the exclusive placement agent for the transaction. For more information, please visit www.rodm.com.

A summary of the transaction will be included in the Company's Current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The securities offered and sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration, or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

About Alamo Energy Corp.

Headquartered in London, England and with operational offices in Knox County, Kentucky and Houston, Texas, Alamo Energy Corp. ALME is an independent company focused on the exploration, development and production of onshore oil and gas reserves in the United Kingdom and United States. The company's UK exploration program is focused on four blocks spread over 400 square kilometers in an onshore oil and gas province in South East England. Alamo's U.S. operations are focused on the development of assets in Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. For more information visit www.alamoenergycorp.com

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Forward-looking Statements:

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