CALGARY, Jan. 7, 2013 /CNW/ – In connection with the previously
announced plan of arrangement involving Platino Energy Corp. (the “Corporation“), ARC Equity Management (Fund 6) Ltd. (as the general partner of ARC
Equity Management (Fund 6) Limited Partnership, the general partner of
ARC Energy Fund 6 Canadian Limited Partnership, ARC Energy Fund 6
United States Limited Partnership, ARC Energy Fund 6 International
Limited Partnership and ARC Capital 6 Limited Partnership, collectively
“ARC Energy Fund 6“) of Calgary, Alberta announced that ARC Energy Fund 6 has acquired
control and direction over 7,243,125 common shares of the Corporation
pursuant to such plan of arrangement, representing approximately 10.66%
of the current outstanding common shares of the Corporation. ARC
Energy Fund 6 did not previously exercise control or direction over any
other common shares of the Corporation.

ARC Energy Fund 6 is a fund specializing in the energy sector, and is
part of the ARC Financial group. Although ARC Energy Fund 6 may make
further purchases of common shares of the Corporation through private
purchases or through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange, such
purchases will be made for investment purposes. This press release has
been issued in order to comply with applicable securities legislation.

SOURCE ARC Energy Fund 6