MARKET RELEASE

14 December 2017

Melbana Energy Limited

TRADING HALT

The securities of Melbana Energy Limited (the "Company") will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 18 December 2017 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code:

MAYCheng Tang

SENIOR ADVISER, LISTINGS COMPLIANCE (MELBOURNE)

ASX Compliance Pty Limited

20 Bridge Street

www.asx.com.au

ABN 26 087 780 489

Sydney NSW 2000

Customer service 13 12 79

14 December 2017

By email:Cheng.Tang@asx.com.au

Cheng Tang

Advisor ASX Limited Level 4

North Tower, Rialto 525 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Dear Cheng

Melbana Energy Limited Announcement Request for trading halt

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1, Melbana Energy Limited (ASX: MAY) (Company) requests a trading halt of its securities from ASX with effect from commencement of trading on Thursday 14 December 2017.

For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 17.1, Melbana provides the following information:

  • (a) The reason for the trading halt is that the Company intends to make an announcement regarding a potential capital raising.

  • (b) The Company requests that the trading halt remain in place until the earlier of commencement of trading on Monday 18 December 2017 or when the announcement referred to in paragraph (a) is released to market.

  • (c) The event that is expected to lift the trading halt is either of the events referred to in paragraph (b) above.

The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.

Yours sincerely

Colin Naylor

Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary

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