Advantage Announces Closing of $176 Million Asset Disposition

CALGARY, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Advantage Oil Gas Ltd. ("Advantage" or the "Corporation") (AAV - TSX, AAV - NYSE) announced today that the disposition of the Package One Assets (as referenced in our press release dated June 15, 2009) has successfully closed for gross proceeds of $176 million, subject to customary adjustments, with an April 1, 2009 effective date. The proceeds have reduced bank indebtedness under Advantage's credit facility, which may be subsequently redrawn to fund future capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

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SOURCE Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.

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