Jan 2 (Reuters) - Petroshale Inc PSH.V :
* PETROSHALE ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC FINANCING TRANSACTION AND OPERATIONS UPDATE
* PETROSHALE INC - ENTERED INTO AN INVESTMENT AGREEMENT WITH FIRST RESERVE FOR FINANCING FOR GROSS PROCEEDS OF US$75 MILLION
* PETROSHALE INC - FIRST RESERVE AGREED TO ACQUIRE US$75 MILLION OF SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES IN CO'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, PETROSHALE (US), INC