Culane Provides Operational Update

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Culane Energy Corp. ("Culane") (TSX VENTURE:CLN) is pleased to provide an
operational update:


As was previously announced, pressure work carried out on Culane's Notukeu Upper
Shaunavon well indicated that the well was not in direct pressure communication
with the main reservoir. Culane has established a pre-stimulation production
capability for this well. On April 19, 2010 Culane began completion operations
on its Notukeu well HZ 1D1-1C2-6-11-17W3M. After two days of swabbing operations
the well was swabbing at rates of 310 BOPD with a 92% oil cut. The well was
placed back on production but stabilized oil production rates were not
established. Culane has now shut-in the Notukeu well while it conducts an
additional pressure evaluation.


The Notukeu horizontal well location is scheduled for additional completion
operations on the 25th of May. At this time Culane is making preparations to
perform a 10 stage sand frac utilizing Packers Plus technology. This is the same
completion technique used successfully in the area on Lower Shaunavon Formation
wells. The use of this completion technique on Lower Shaunavon has shown a 10
fold increase in stabilized initial oil production rates from 10 barrels of oil
per day (pre-frac) to 125 barrels of oil per day after the sand frac operation.
An example of this is horizontal well Clintonville 5A1-7-3A1-6-9-19 W3M. This
completion technique has proved effective on low permeability reservoirs such as
the Bakken in S.E. Saskatchewan, Lower Shaunavon and recently on the Upper
Shaunavon Formations both in S.W. Saskatchewan.


Culane has a drilling inventory of up to 45 additional horizontal wells pending
the results of the completion on this well. Gravity of the oil is 22.4 Degrees
API. Culane will pay a 2.5% Royalty on the first 38,000 barrels (6000 m3) of oil
produced from horizontal wells drilled in the Upper Shaunavon Formation on
Saskatchewan Crown lands. Culane owns a 100% working interest in 13 sections
(8300 acres) of land on this play and is the operator. Culane is currently
licensing additional locations and is expected to commence the second phase of
drilling operations in the third quarter of 2010 pending the results of the
completion operation.


About Culane Energy Corp.

Culane Energy is a junior oil and gas company engaged in the exploration,
development and production of oil and natural gas in Alberta.


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