Debt Refinancing Completed

17 Oct

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Ithaca Energy Limited (IAECN: ISINs US465676AA22 / USC48677AA34) (“Ithaca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has completed its previously announced debt refinancing activities and repaid its $300 million senior unsecured notes due July 2019.

The Company’s new debt facilities consist of a $400 million reserves based lending facility, due December 2022, and a five year $300 million (second lien) term loan that has been placed with a syndicate of leading international financial institutions. These facilities provide the Company with a simple and lower cost long term debt capital structure and a strong financial platform from which to continue delivering upon the growth objectives of the business.

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Enquiries:

Ithaca Energy
Graham Forbes
gforbes@ithacaenergy.com
+44 (0)1224 652 151

Richard Smith
rsmith@ithacaenergy.com
+44 (0)1224 652 172

FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton
ben.brewerton@fticonsulting.com
+44 (0)203 727 1000

Sara Powell
sara.powell@fticonsulting.com
+44 (0)203 727 1000

About Ithaca Energy

Ithaca Energy Limited is a North Sea oil and gas operator focused on the delivery of lower risk growth through the appraisal and development of UK undeveloped discoveries and the exploitation of its existing UK producing asset portfolio. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Tel Aviv stock exchange listed Delek Group Limited (TASE: DLEKG, US ADR: DGRLY), Israel’s leading integrated energy company. For further information please consult the Company’s website www.ithacaenergy.com.

Forward-looking Statements

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Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Ithaca’s operations and financial results are included in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and in reports which are on file on the Company’s website (www.ithacaenergy.com).

Debt Refinancing Completed