Azabache Announces Granting of Stock Options

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THE UNITED STATES.


Azabache Energy Inc. ("Azabache" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AZA) announces
that pursuant to the terms of its stock option plan, its Board of Directors has
approved the granting of options to purchase an aggregate of 11,025,000 common
shares at a price of $0.13 per share to certain of its directors, officers,
employees and consultants. After the grant, the Company will have 2,831,550
options available for issuance.


The options will all have time vesting provisions with one-third vesting on the
date of grant, and one-third on each of the second and third anniversaries of
the date of grant.


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term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have
not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Azabache Energy Inc.
Claudio Larotonda
President& CEO
+54.11.4893.4004
[e-mail]


Azabache Energy Inc.
Marc Bouchard
CFO
+647.409.4088
[e-mail]
www.azaenergy.com