Horn Petroleum Provides Operational Update

Horn Petroleum Corporation ("Horn" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HRN) pleased
to provide the following update on its exploration operations in Puntland
(Somalia). 


Horn has demobilized the drilling rig and associated equipment and has completed
restoration of both drilling locations. Efforts are now focused on making
preparations for a seismic acquisition campaign in the Dharoor PSA which will
include a regional seismic reconnaissance grid in the previously unexplored
eastern portion of the basin as well as prospect specific seismic to delineate a
drilling candidate in the western portion of the basin where an active petroleum
system was confirmed by the recent drilling at the Shabeel-1 and Shabeel North-1
locations. This seismic program is expected to commence in the first half of
2013. The Company continues to pursue efforts to drill an exploration well in
the Nugaal PSA and is working with the Puntland government authorities to move
this project forward.


Horn is in active discussions with potential joint venture partners and also is
reviewing new venture opportunities in the region. 


Horn President and CEO, David Grellman, commented, "We remain very encouraged by
the exploration potential of these Jurassic rift basins in Puntland. We have
committed to the next exploration phase in both PSAs and plan to aggressively
explore both areas to confirm this potential. We are also optimistic that the
political progress in Somalia will continue and allow oil and gas exploration in
the region to expand."


Horn holds a 60% working interest in the Dharoor and Nugaal Valley blocks and is
the operator. The other partners in the blocks are Range Resources (20%) and Red
Emperor (20%). Africa Oil Corporation holds an approximate 45% equity interest
in Horn. 


Horn Petroleum Corporation is a Canadian oil and gas company with assets in
Puntland, Somalia. The Corporation holds a 60% interest and operatorship in the
Dharoor and Nugaal blocks encompassing a Jurassic Rift Basin on trend and
analogous to the large oil fields in Yemen. The Corporation's shares are listed
on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "HRN".


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Grellman, President and CEO

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Horn Petroleum Corporation
Sophia Shane
Corporate Development
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