Century Energy Updates Vawn Prospect

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Century Energy (TSX VENTURE:CEY) announces that the Ministerial Order (MRO) for
the Company's Off Target Application has been approved and received and will be
included in the well license application the approval of which will allow the
Company to undertake the drilling of the Vawn 10- 30-047-18w3M well. Subject to
the timeliness of the application being processed by regulatory authorities and
based on information provided by service providers, the Companyhopes to be able
to spud our well in approximately two or more weeks. In the meantime, the 2D
Seismic program at Vawn has been surveyed with the expectation that it will be
shot and recorded in the next week. More information concerning the Vawn
Prospect can be found on the Company's web site at www.centuryenergyltd.com.


The Company also announces that it has granted a total of 2,450,000 stock
options to directors and officers at an exercise price of $0.10 per common share
with a five-year term to expiry. 


Century Energy Ltd., www.centuryenergyltd.com, is an oil and gas exploration
company pursuing opportunities in Canada and the United States.