Lone Oak Acquisition Corporation Announces Results Of Its Tender Offer And Successful Completion Of Its Business Combination

WANCHAI, Hong Kong, Dec. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lone Oak Acquisition Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: LOKKF) (the "Company") today announced the final results of its tender offer (the "Offer").  The Offer expired on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., Eastern time.  A total of 439,400 ordinary shares were tendered, meaning that the Company met the conditions required for it to complete its previously announced business combination with Arabella Exploration, LLC ("Arabella").  Accordingly, the merger with Arabella closed on December 24, 2013.

Approximately $3,609,817 will be released from the trust account to distribute to tendering shareholders.  All shares tendered will be canceled.  Shareholders who tendered their shares should expect to receive payment on or about December 27, 2013.

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SOURCE Lone Oak Acquisition Corporation