Sino Gas & Energy : Update on Scheme, FIRB Approval Granted

17 July 2018

UPDATE ON SCHEME - FIRB APPROVAL GRANTED

Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited (ASX: SEH, "Sino Gas") provides the following update on the Scheme Implementation Agreement ("SIA") under which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lone Star Fund X Acquisitions,

LLC (together with its affiliates, "Lone Star") proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Sino Gas by way of a scheme of arrangement (the "Scheme").

Lone Star has confirmed that the Foreign Investment Review Board ("FIRB") has approved the Scheme.

Accordingly, the relevant condition precedent contained in the SIA has been satisfied.

Please refer to the announcement of 31 May 2018 for further details regarding the SIA and Scheme.

Investor Enquiries:

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About Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited

Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited ("Sino Gas" ASX: SEH) is an Australian energy company focused on developing natural gas assets in China. Sino Gas holds a 49% interest in Sino Gas & Energy Limited ("SGE"), the operator of the Linxing and Sanjiaobei Production Sharing Contracts ("PSCs") in the Ordos Basin, China's largest gas producing basin. SGE has been established in Beijing since 2005 and is jointly owned with China New Energy Mining Limited ("CNEML") via a strategic partnership.

The Linxing PSC is held with CUCBM (a CNOOC wholly-owned subsidiary) and the Sanjiaobei PSC is held with PCCBM (a PetroChina wholly-owned subsidiary). SGE's PSC partners are entitled to participate up to their 51%-PSC participating interest by contributing their future share of costs.

Sino Gas also holds an option to acquire 7.5% of SGE's participating interest in the Linxing PSC by contributing 7.5% of historical back costs to SGE (3.675% assuming full CUCBM participation).

The PSCs cover an area of approximately 2,000km2 in the Ordos basin in Shanxi, a rapidly developing province. The region has mature field developments with an established pipeline infrastructure to major markets. Natural gas is a key component of clean energy supply in China, with the 13th Five-Year Plan identifying the Ordos basin as a strategic natural gas source.

Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited (ASX: SEH) was admitted to the Official List of ASX in 2009.

Disclaimer

Certain statements included in this release constitute forward looking information. This information is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions made on a reasonable basis by the Company in light of its experience, current conditions and expectations of future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances. While these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable, they are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Whilst the Company considers all the material assumptions to be based on reasonable grounds, there is no certainty that they will prove correct or that the outcomes indicated in the announcement will be achieved. Production profile, plateau rates and other development plan parameters are indicative only and not guidance, and remain subject to any necessary regulatory approvals and applicable investment decisions.

Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking information provided by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to gas prices and currency fluctuations; exploration and estimating reserves; development, production and operating risks; competition; regulatory restrictions or failure to obtain necessary approvals and licenses; environmental harm and liability; potential issues with obtaining land access and title disputes; and additional funding requirements. Details of the Company's material business risks are set out in its annual report. Further, despite the Company having attempted to identify all material factors that may cause actual results to differ, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information is no guarantee of future performance and, accordingly, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Forward-looking information is made as at the date of this release (or as otherwise specified) and except as required by applicable law the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.