Endeavour Completes Financing Transaction

HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced the closing of a new $25 million (USD) lending facility with Bank of Scotland PLC.

"The proceeds of this new facility together with the $20 million private equity placement announced last week will supplement the company's cash flow to accelerate our new initiative to explore gas shale plays in the United States while we continue to develop three significant growth potential assets in our North Sea portfolio in the United Kingdom," said William L. Transier, chairman, chief executive officer and president.  

The new facility bears interest of Libor plus 800 basis points for a one-year term.  

Endeavour International Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of energy reserves in the North Sea and the United States. For more information, visit http://www.endeavourcorp.com.

Certain statements in this news release should be regarded as "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the securities laws. These statements speak only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to assumptions, risk and uncertainty. Actual results or events may vary materially.

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