Platino Energy Corp. Announces Departure of Interim Chief Financial Officer

Platino Energy Corp. ("Platino" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PZE) announces
that Andres Modarelli, who has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
on an interim basis since March 15, 2013, will be leaving the Company effective
today. Platino's board of directors thanks Mr. Modarelli for his contribution to
the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavors. Platino's board plans
to continue its process to identify a permanent Chief Financial Officer. In the
meantime, Andres Cuenca, the Company's controller, will carry on the functions
of the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, subject to approval of the
TSX Venture Exchange. 


About Platino Energy

Platino is a Calgary, Alberta headquartered resource company engaged, through
its subsidiaries, in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and
production of hydrocarbons in Colombia. For further information please refer to
Platino's website at www.platinoenergy.com.


Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking Information 

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "will", "plans" and
similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking information
concerning the board's plans to identify a permanent Chief Financial Officer and
the conduct of the duties of the Chief Financial Officer in the interim. 


The forward-looking information in this news release is based on certain key
expectations and assumptions made by Platino, including expectations as to the
process for the identification of a new chief financial officer and the process
for approval of an interim chief financial officer in the interim,. Although
Platino believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such
forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not
be placed on the forward-looking information because Platino can give no
assurance that it will prove to be correct. 


The forward-looking information in this news release is subject to known and
unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
information. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is
made as of the date hereof and Platino undertakes no obligation to update
publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable
securities laws.


NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT
TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Platino Energy Corp. - Bogota
Tomas Villamil
President & Chief Executive Officer
[phone]


Platino Energy Corp. - Calgary
Tyler Rimbey
Vice President, Business Development
[phone]
www.platinoenergy.com