Meren Energy announces that, as of today, its common shares have qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market ("OTCQX") in the United States under the ticker symbol of `MRNFF'.

The Company's common shares will continue to trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker symbol `MER'. No new common shares will be issued as part of the commencement of trading on OTCQX. 

Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors.  For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

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