POU Paramount Resources Ltd

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Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSX:POU) ("Paramount") has entered into an agreement
to sell, through a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, on a
guaranteed agency basis 1,200,000 Class A Common Shares to be issued on a
"flow-through" basis in respect of Canadian exploration expenses at a price of
$40.50 per share for gross proceeds of $48,600,000. The shares will be offered
for sale in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,
Ontario and Nova Scotia by way of a short-form prospectus. Closing of this
offering is expected to occur on or about October 20, 2011. 


In conjunction with this offering, Paramount also intends to issue to Clayton H.
Riddell or companies controlled by Mr. Riddell, Paramount's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, by way of private placement, 100,000 Class A Common Shares on
a flow-through basis in respect of Canadian exploration expenses at the same
price per share for gross proceeds of $4,050,000. This offering is expected to
occur on or before the closing date of the public offering. Mr. Riddell
currently beneficially owns or controls, directly or indirectly, approximately
50% of the outstanding Paramount shares. 


The gross proceeds from the offerings will be used by Paramount to incur
eligible Canadian exploration expenses. The completion of the offerings is
subject to Paramount receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.


Paramount is a Canadian oil and natural gas exploration, development and
production company with operations focused in Western Canada. Paramount's Class
A Common Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "POU".


Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include estimates, plans,
expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements
that are not statements of fact. This news release contains forward-looking
statements with respect to the timing and completion of the offerings and the
use of proceeds therefrom. Although Paramount believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on them because Paramount cannot give any assurance that
such expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements include general economic, business and market conditions, industry
conditions, stock market and commodity price volatility and difficulty in
obtaining required regulatory approvals. Paramount undertakes no obligation to
update its forward-looking statements except as required by applicable laws.

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