Petrolia Inc./Adoption of Water Regulation: Haldimand 4 Well to Proceed

Petrolia (TSX VENTURE:PEA) is pleased to announce the adoption of the Regulation
respecting water withdrawals and water protection (RRWWWP) by the Ministere du
Developpement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements
climatiques (MDDELCC). 


This regulation stipulates that the minimum distance between a drilling site and
a groundwater well must be 500 meters. The location of the Haldimand 4 well
complies with the safe distances set out in this regulation. Petrolia reiterates
that this is a conventional well without hydraulic fracking. 


Adoption of this regulation invalidates the municipal regulation adopted by the
City of Gaspe and meets a joint request by the City and Petrolia. The RRWWWP and
the hydrogeological study by the Institut national de la recherche scientifique
- Centre Eau Terre Environnement (INRS-ETE) released in May should answer the
questions raised by the region. Work will be carried out in compliance with the
highest safety and environmental standards, with respect for the community.
Before work resumes, within the next three months, activities will be planned to
ensure the public is well informed. 


Mr. Alexandre Gagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Petrolia, stated
that "Petrolia is pleased to note that the Government is following its Action
Plan on hydrocarbons announced last May. This plan outlines the steps that will
allow the Province of Quebec and the industry to move towards production of
hydrocarbons." 


About Petrolia 

Petrolia is a junior oil and gas exploration company which owns interests in oil
and gas licenses covering 16,000 km2 (4 million acres), which represents almost
23% of the Quebec territory under lease. The closing of a partnership on
Anticosti Island has led to the creation of Anticosti Hydrocarbons L.P., a
limited partnership in which Petrolia holds a 21.7% interest. In order to carry
out the project's operations, Petrolia Anticosti Inc., a subsidiary of Petrolia,
was designated project operator. Petrolia is a Quebec company whose objective is
to develop oil from here, by the people here, for here. Petrolia has 74,667,372
shares issued and outstanding.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Alexandre Gagnon
President and Chief Executive Officer
418-657-1966
[e-mail]
www.petrolia-inc.com