Petro Viking Energy Inc.: Transaction Update

Mr. Giovanni DeFrancesco, President of Petro Viking Energy Inc. (the "Company")
(TSX VENTURE:VIK) provides the following update on the status of its previously
announced transaction in Namibia. 


The Company has been informed that the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the
Republic of Namibia has issued Petroleum Exploration Licenses on blocks 1810 and
2913B offshore Namibia to Grisham Assets Corp. ("Grisham"). As a result the
Company is continuing with its due diligence and expects to execute a definitive
agreement with Grisham shortly. The terms and conditions of the transaction, as
disclosed in the Company's March 20, 2012 press release, have been amended such
that the Company will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in the
capital of Grisham for US$4,000,000 cash and the issuance of 7,000,000 common
shares at a deemed issue price of $0.20 and 7,000,000 warrants of the Company.
The transaction will not include block 1710 as previously announced. 


The definitive agreement will include customary conditions to closing, plus the
following specific conditions: (i) receipt of any applicable approvals by the
Ministry of Mines and Energy (Namibia); (ii) completion of satisfactory due
diligence on Grisham and all legal, financial, geological and technical
documentation related to Blocks 1810 and 2913B; (iii) TSX Venture Exchange
approval; and (iv) approval from the respective boards of the Company and
Grisham. 


The Company also announces the resignation of Kevin Patterson as a member of the
Board of Directors, citing increased demands from his other business interests.
The Company thanks Kevin for his valuable contributions as a member of the Board
over the past year and the Company wishes him the best in all his future
endeavors. 


About Petro Viking 

Petro Viking is a junior, independent oil and gas company focused on exploration
for crude oil in western Canada. 


The TSX-V has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and
has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. 


Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but
not limited to the fact that the Company has not closed the acquisition of
Grisham Assets Corp., as referred to in its press release dated March 20, 2012.
Actual results may differ materially. The Company will not update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect
financial results is included in the documents filed from time to time with the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities by the Company.