CruzSur Announces Re-Entry in the Aruchara Well Located in the Maria Conchita Block

VANCOUVER, Dec. 9, 2019 /CNW/ - CruzSur Energy Corp. (the "Company" or "CruzSur") (TSXV: CZR) announces that the Company intends to re-enter the Aruchara well, located in the Maria Conchita Block located in the region of La Guajira in northern Colombia,  in order to develop short tests to prove the existence of natural gas in the well ("the Project")

In connection with the project, the Company has arranged a two-year secured loan bearing interest at 15% per annum in the amount of USD$1.6M with various related parties. The lenders have been granted a 2.5% royalty derived from production of the Maria Conchita block and have an option to convert the debt into another 2.5% overriding royalty from the block.

About CruzSur Energy Corp.
CruzSur Energy Corp. is a publicly traded E&P company focused on proven oil & gas plays in Latin America. The Company holds a large diversified portfolio of producing, development and unexploited assets in Colombia and Argentina where it will leverage its amplitude of technical expertise and proven track record building companies and creating value.

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SOURCE CruzSur Energy Corp.