Nexstar Energy Announces Horizontal Well Testing Results

Nexstar Energy Ltd. ("Nexstar Energy" or the "Company") (TSX:NXE.A) (TSX:NXE.B)
is pleased to announce production testing results from a recently drilled
horizontal well in the Pembina area of west central Alberta. During the initial
45 days of production, the well produced at an average restricted rate of
approximately 250 bbls/day of light oil with no water. This well was drilled and
completed late in 2008 as the initial commitment well under a multi-section
farmin and option agreement with a major oil and gas producer. Nexstar
participated for a 25% share of costs of this well to earn a 31% working
interest before payout and a 21% working interest after payout.


About Nexstar Energy

Nexstar Energy is a newly reorganized junior oil and gas company that is focused
on drilling multi-zone oil and natural gas prospects in western Canada,
complemented by strategic acquisitions.


Reader Advisory

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, which include
assumptions with respect to (i) production; (ii) future capital expenditures;
(iii) funds from operations; (iv) cash flow; and (v) debt levels. The reader is
cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove
to be incorrect. All such forward-looking statements involve substantial known
and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's
control. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks
associated with oil and natural gas exploration, development, exploitation,
production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of
commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates,
environmental risks, competition from other producers, inability to retain
drilling rigs and other services, delays resulting from or inability to obtain
required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from
internal and external sources, the impact of general economic conditions in
Canada and the United States, industry conditions, changes in laws and
regulations (including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations)
and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the
lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in
foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and market
valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions and the final
valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities.
The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ
materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events
anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any
of them do, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, the Company will
derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is
not exhaustive. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or
oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Furthermore, the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the
date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to
update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required by applicable securities laws.


Disclosure provided herein in respect of barrel(s) of oil equivalent (boe) may
be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6
mcf:1 barrel is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily
applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the
wellhead.


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