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Compton reduces debt level through the sale of overriding royalties

CALGARY, Sep. 28, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Compton Petroleum Corporation (TSX - CMT, NYSE - CMZ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into purchase and sale agreements for the sale of various overriding royalties to two parties. Total proceeds of the transactions are approximately $54.5 million with an option for an additional $47.5 million, providing Compton with total potential proceeds of $102.0 million which will be used to reduce the Corporation's bank debt. The transactions include the sale of a 2.5% overriding royalty ('ORR') with an option to purchase an additional 2.5% ORR by December 24, 2009. Assuming the full exercise of the option, the ORR will represent 5% of the gross production revenue on the Corporation's existing land base less certain transportation costs and marketing fees, calculated on a monthly basis. Substantially all of Compton's current proved, probable and possible assets are included in this ORR. In total, assuming the full exercise of the option, the transactions represent approximately 1,170 boe/d of production based on second quarter 2009 results. These transactions combined with the recently announced equity offering are expected to reduce total debt by approximately $263.0 million. Should the option not be exercised, proceeds available to reduce debt are $216.0 million related to 635 boe/d of production. The ORR transactions are anticipated to close in October 2009. Scotia Waterous Inc. acted as a financial advisor to Compton with respect to the transactions. "The sale of the overriding royalties is another key step in realizing our objective to reduce our debt level," said Tim Granger, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This sale and our recently announced equity issue are positive first steps to improve the Corporation's capital structure. We're pleased with these achievements as Compton now has greater flexibility and choice, allowing us to start shifting our focus to growth opportunities from our substantial asset base. In the upcoming months, we will continue to assess additional debt reduction options." Advisories