EMPIRE ENERGY GROUP LIMITED

Level 7, 151 Macquarie Street

Sydney NSW 2000

T: 02 9251 1846

F: 02 9251 0244

(ASX: EEG) (OTCQX: EEGNY)

17 January 2017

EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE FOR PRO-RATA RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE

Empire Energy Group Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") advises that it will be extending the closing date for the acceptance of applications for the underwritten, 11 for 5 pro rata renounceable Rights Issue announced on 14 December 2016.

The closing date for the Entitlement Offer is now 5.00pm (Sydney time), 27th January 2017.

The revised timetable for the remaining dates is set out below:

Event

Date

Last date to extend the offer closing date

23-01-2017

Closing date for acceptances

27-01-2017

Entity notifies ASX of any under subscriptions

30-01-2017

Allotment of new shares

03-02-2017

Allotment statements despatched

06-02-2017

Trading of new securities on ASX

06-02-2017

Note: This timetable is indicative only and subject to change. Subject to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and ASX Listing Rules, Empire reserves the right to vary the dates and times in connection with the Rights Issue.

Shareholders who have questions relating to the Offer should call the Company's share registry on 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia) between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00pm (AEDT) on business days during the offer period.

Bruce McLeod Executive Chairman

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