SILVERBIRCH ENERGY CORPORATION ISSUES OPTIONS

CALGARY, Oct. 18 /CNW/ -- 
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CALGARY, Oct. 18 /CNW/ - SilverBirch Energy Corporation ("SilverBirch")
 (TSXV:SBE) today announces that, pursuant to the provisions of its
 stock option plan, it has granted an aggregate of 2,680,000 options to
 directors, officers and employees.  The options have an exercise price
 of $5.66 per share.  The options granted vest as to one third on the
 first anniversary of the date of grant, one third on the secondary
 anniversary of the date of grant and the balance on the third
 anniversary of the date of grant.  The options expire on October 17,
 2017.  All stock option grants of SilverBirch are subject to receipt of
 the necessary regulatory approvals.


About SilverBirch 


SilverBirch Energy Corporation is a pre-production oil sands company
 headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  SilverBirch has a rich
 portfolio of mining and in situ oil sands properties, including 50%
 ownership of the Frontier and Equinox Projects.  To learn more, please
 visit www.silverbirchenergy.com.


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pHoward J. Lutley, President and Chief Executive Officer, at 403-538-7030/p

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