Cano Petroleum Announces Delay in Filing Its 2011 Annual Report

On October 19, 2011, Cano Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CFW) (“Cano”) announced that it was unable to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011 within the time frame previously announced in its press release on October 13, 2011 due to unforeseen delays. Cano estimates that it will file its annual report Thursday, October 20, 2011.

About Cano

Cano Petroleum, Inc. is an independent Texas-based energy producer with properties in the mid-continent region of the United States. Cano’s primary focus is on increasing domestic production from proven fields using enhanced recovery methods. Cano trades on the NYSE Amex under the ticker symbol CFW. Additional information is available at www.canopetro.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Safe-Harbor Statement — Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Cano intends that all such statements be subject to the “safe-harbor” provisions of those Acts. Many important risks, factors and conditions may cause Cano’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any such forward-looking statement. These risks include, but are not limited to, estimates or forecasts of reserves, estimates or forecasts of production, future commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates, geological and political risks, drilling risks, product demand, transportation restrictions, the ability of Cano Petroleum, Inc. to obtain additional capital, and other risks and uncertainties described in Cano’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The historical results achieved by Cano are not necessarily indicative of its future prospects. Cano undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.