Viking Announces Uplisting to the OTCQB Tier NEW

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jun 28, 2017) -  Viking Energy Group, Inc. (" Viking ") ( OTCQB : VKIN ) is pleased announce that the company has been approved for up-listing from the Pink Sheets to the OTCQB market and began trading on the new platform effective June 28th, 2017.

To be eligible to trade on the OTCQB, companies must be current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process.

James Doris, CEO of Viking, commented "Uplisting to the OTCQB is another important milestone for our company. The listing demonstrates our commitment to executing our growth plan and providing existing and prospective stakeholders a greater degree of transparency and liquidity. It also exposes the company to a broader range of institutional investors."

About Viking: Viking is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties, primarily in the Mid-Continent region in the U.S. The company has working interests in oil and gas leases in Kansas, Missouri and Alberta. 

Viking is not an investment company, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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