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Published on 5/12/2006 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Benchmark Energy concludes final tranche of C$2.13 million private placement

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, May 12 - Benchmark Energy Corp. completed the second and last tranche of its previously announced private placement for total proceeds of C$2,136,000.

The company issued a total of 4,272,000 units at C$0.50 each.

The units consist of one share and one half-share warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable at C$0.75 for one year.

In the most recent tranche, the company issued 1,903,000 units.

The first tranche closed March 30 for C$1,589,500.

Proceeds will be used for exploration on the company's Cosmos concession offshore Tunisia and for feasibility studies offshore and onshore Tunisia and West Africa. The rest will be used for working capital.

Calgary, Alta.-based Benchmark is an oil and natural gas exploration and development company.

Issuer:Benchmark Energy Corp.
Issue:Units of one share and one half-share warrant
Amount:C$2,136,000
Units:4,272,000
Price:C$0.50
Warrants:One half-share warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:One year
Warrant strike price:C$0.75
Settlement date:May 12
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: BEE
Stock price:C$0.71 at close May 12

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