Huntington Announces Changes to the Board of Directors and Appointment of New Officer

Huntington Exploration Inc. ("Huntington" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HEI)
announced today that Robert Verhelst, the President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, and Mr. J. Timothy Bowes have been appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Company. In addition, Mr. Bowes has also been appointed as the
Vice-President, Land and Business Development and Corporate Secretary of the
Corporation. 


Mr. Bowes (MBA) was previously President of North American Oil & Gas, Vice
President of Corporate Finance for Yorkton Securities Inc. and a Manager of Land
at Numac Energy Inc.


The Company also announced that Mr. Roger McMechan and Mr. Hubert Marleau have
resigned as directors of the Company. Huntington wishes to thank Mr. McMechan
and Mr. Marleau for their dedication and service to the Company. 


Huntington's Board of Directors will now consist of Robert Verhelst, Michael
Binnion and J. Timothy Bowes.


Huntington is an exploration-focused company actively pursuing opportunities in
the oil and natural gas business in the Western Canada sedimentary basin.


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: 
Huntington Exploration Inc.
Bob Verhelst
President and Chief Executive Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]