Alpetro Resources Ltd.: News Release

Alpetro Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ALF) advises that it has filed its unaudited
interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The
Annual General Meeting of shareholder will be held at suite 2240 - 444, 5th AVE
S.W. Calgary, Alberta at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 01, 2009.


Accomplishment in Q1 2009

- Production averaged 131 boe/d in Q1 2009 compared to 110 boe/d in Q1 2008.

- The Company announced 10 barrels of light oil production per day from 14-25
well (50%W.I.) at Edson in Q1 2009.


- The second 12-36 oil well (50% W.I.) at Edson recommenced production of 50
barrels of fluid with 60% water cut in December 2008 but has since been shut-in
due to freeze up in the winter.


- Carefully managed capital expenditures commensurate with available funds flow.

- Reduced Bank's debt to $530,000

BOE's may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion
ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl is based on energy equivalency conversion method primarily
applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the
wellhead.


Information provided herein contains forward-looking statements. The reader is
cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, which
are considered reasonable by Alpetro at the time of preparation, may prove to be
incorrect. Actual results achieved will vary from the information provide and
the variations may be material. There is no representation by Alpetro that
actual results achieved will be the same in whole or part as those indicated in
the forward-looking statements.