Zenith Closes $438,000 Financing

Calgary, AB / ACCESSWIRE / February 18, 2015 / Zenith Energy Ltd. ("Zenith" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ZEE) is pleased to announce, subject to regulatory approval, the completion of a non-brokered private placement of units ("Units"). Zenith issued an aggregate of 2,920,000 Units at a price of $0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of $438,000.

Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of Zenith and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase, subject to adjustment, one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.25 per share at any time on or before the date that is 36 months from the date of issuance of the common share purchase warrant.

In connection with this second tranche of the private placement, the Company will pay aggregate finder's fees of $30,660 and grant an aggregate of 204,400 common share purchase warrants to a finder (the "Finder's Warrants"). Each Finder's Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.25 for a period of 36 months from issuance.

In addition to any resale restrictions under applicable securities legislation, all securities issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period.

The proceeds from this offering will be used to finance the Company's operations and to augment its unallocated working capital. This transaction is subject to the submission of final documentation and final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward looking statements and information concerning the completion of the private placement. The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Zenith, including the ability to obtain the required Exchange approval. Although Zenith believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements and information because Zenith can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties, include, but are not limited to, Zenith being unable to close on the proposed subscriptions and being unable to obtain the requisite regulatory approval. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date hereof, and to not use such forward-looking information for anything other than its intended purpose. Zenith undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

For further information, please contact:

Andrea Cattaneo

CEO & President

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: (403) 938-8154

Telefax: (403) 775-4474

This press release is not to be distributed to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of U.S. securities law.

SOURCE: Zenith Energy Ltd.