Detector Purchases Gas Production

Detector Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DEX) ("Detector") has agreed to purchase
approximately 40 BOEPD of gas production from joint venture partners on Detector
Exploration shallow gas prospect at Pembina, Alberta. The funds, $445,000.00
Canadian dollars required for the acquisition are to be arranged through debt
financing.


Detector is an oil and gas corporation whose shares are listed for trading on
TSX Venture Exchange Inc. under the symbol DEX.


The officer responsible for issuance of this press release and who may be
contacted for further information is:




                       Ronald E. Alexander, President                       
                          Detector Exploration Ltd.                         
                     Suite 1100, 540 - 5th Avenue S.W.                      
                          Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0M2                         
                          Telephone [phone]                          
                             Fax [phone]                             
                          Email: [e-mail]                         



NEITHER 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: 
Ronald E. Alexander
President
Detector Exploration Ltd.
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)
[e-mail]