Newton Energy Corporation Announces the Appointment of Two New Directors and One Resignation

Newton Energy Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NTN) (the "Company" or "Newton")
announces the appointment of Mr. Fram Moos and Mr. Dale Burstall as directors of
the Company, subject to regulatory approval.


Fram Moos has over 20 years of involvement in the oil and gas and resource
sector. He has been President of a private energy company and a senior
geologist/consultant to several oil and gas companies in the areas of
exploration geology, project management and land acquisition and sales. He holds
a P. Geology designation with APEGA, an honours degree from the University of
Waterloo in Earth Sciences and a general management certificate from the
University of Calgary. He is also a graduate of the Canadian Securities Course
and the Conflict Resolution program at Mount Royal College and he has mediation
experience with the Provincial Court of Alberta. 


Mr. Burstall has been a partner with Burstall Winger LLP since 1994 where he
practices corporate and securities law. Dale has been a director or secretary of
both private and publicly listed companies. 


The Company also announces the resignation of Mr. Frank Stack as a director of
the corporation. Newton is deeply indebted to Mr. Stack for his significant
contribution to the Board of Directors of the Company and the management and
directors of Newton wish him well in his various business endeavors.


As previously announced, the Company is assessing all of its assets and
exploration target areas including its farm-in to the offshore Blocks A1, and A4
in The Gambia which is subject to financing. Despite difficult market conditions
for financings, the Company remains cautiously optimistic with its negotiations
with joint venture partners. 


The Company is in discussions with partners to drill an appraisal well on its
Belvoir prospect. The Company is concentrating on certain specific geographic
areas where it has technical competence and experience. 


About Newton

Newton holds UK East Midlands assets and a farm-in agreement in The Gambia
blocks A1 and A4. Newton is in discussions with several potential partners to
facilitate field appraisal and development of the Belvoir Prospect. 


ADVISORY 

This news release may contain certain forward-looking information and
statements, including without limitation, statements pertaining to receipt of
regulatory approval. Statements included herein, other than statements of
historical fact, including, are forward-looking information and such information
involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such
information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. A
description of assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and
description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from forward-looking information can be found in Newton's disclosure documents
on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com Newton does not undertake to update any
forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities
laws. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Newton Energy Corporation
Merv Chia
CEO and Executive Chairman
[e-mail]


Newton Energy Corporation
Art Bray
CFO
[e-mail]


Newton Energy Corporation
Suite 200, 638-11th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0E2
1 403 410-3822