Aug 10 (Reuters) - Central Petroleum Ltd CTP.AX :
* Central Petroleum announces A$27m equity raising to support gas acceleration programme
* Raised approximately a$9.2 million before costs via a fully-underwritten institutional placement at an issue price of a$0.10 per share
* To raise a$18.0 million before costs via 5 for 12 fully-underwritten non-renounceable entitlement offer, at price of a$0.10 per share