Magnum Energy Announces August 2009 Reserves Summary and Provides Operations Update

MAGNUM ENERGY INC. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MEN) is pleased to announce the
results of its independent August 31, 2009 year-end reserves evaluation prepared
by Ryder Scott LLP ("Ryder Scott"). The report has been prepared on a Pro Forma
basis and combines the reserves actually owned by the Company on August 31, 2009
with the reserves acquired effective July 1, 2009 ("Combined Reserves"). The
acquisition, which closed on October 20, 2009, includes 13 gross (9.24 net)
sections of land in the Sedalia area of Alberta with existing natural gas
production of 415 mcf/d (70 boe/d) and associated gas processing facilities. The
Company's Oil & Gas Disclosure Filings for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009
will be released on SEDAR prior to November 30, 2009.


Summary of Reserves - Company Working Interest (before royalties) August 31,
2009 Combined Reserves using Forecast Prices and Costs




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Product                                       Reserves Category
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                              Proved
                    Proved Developed   Proved                         Total
                 Developed       Non-   Undev-    Total            Proved +
                 Producing Producing   eloped    Proved  Probable  Probable
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Oil - Barrels       12,509       Nil      Nil    12,509    12,700    25,209
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NGL - Barrels        2,519       553      Nil     3,072     5,000     8,072
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Sales Gas - Mcf  2,035,609 2,725,686      Nil 4,761,295 4,316,553 9,077,848
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Summary of Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue Before Income Taxes August
31, 2009 Combined Reserves using Forecast Prices and Costs




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                            Future Net Revenue ($000) Before Income Tax
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                              Proved
                    Proved Developed   Proved                         Total
                 Developed       Non-   Undev-    Total            Proved +
                 Producing Producing   eloped    Proved  Probable  Probable
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Undiscounted        10,403    12,292      Nil    22,695    21,330    44,025
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Discounted @ 5%      8,143    10,669      Nil    18,812    16,422    35,234
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Discounted @ 10%     6,687     9,393      Nil    16,080    13,162    29,242
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Discounted @ 15%     5,689     8,369      Nil    14,058    10,878    24,936
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Discounted @ 20%     4,967     7,534      Nil    12,501     9,209    21,710
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Magnum has had significant growth in its reserves in the past year due to the
successful drilling of three gas wells in the Sedalia area and the subsequent
acquisition of additional production, lands and facilities. The wells and
acquisition (Combined) have resulted in an 820% increase in proved reserves and
a 929% increase in proved plus probable reserves as compared to 2008.


To view the graph accompanying this press release please visit the following
link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/mag11232009.jpg


The prices used in the reserve report were Ryder Scott's Forecast Prices as at
August 31, 2009 as follows:




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                        Crude Oil          Natural Gas             Exchange
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Year                    (Cdn$/bbl)              ($/mcf)           ($US/$Cdn)
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2009                        66.50                 3.84                 0.86
2010                        71.00                 6.10                 0.86
2011                        74.00                 6.92                 0.86
2012                        76.00                 7.44                 0.86
2013                        79.00                 7.84                 0.88
2014                        81.00                 7.94                 0.90
2015 (1)                    82.62                 8.10                 0.90

(1) thereafter, prices escalated at 2%; exchange rate constant at 0.90
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Reserve Life Index

Based on the forecast 2010 combined proved reserve production of 3300 mcfGE/day
(550 boe/d), the Company's reserve life index is 4.1 years on a proved basis and
7.7 years on a proved plus probable basis.


Finding and Development Costs

The Company's combined all-in finding and development costs for 2009 were $7.30
per boe for proved reserves and $4.34 per boe for proved plus probable reserves.
The three year weighted average finding and development costs are $11.32 per boe
for proved reserves and $6.63 per boe for proved plus probable reserves.


Net Asset Value Before Tax

Based on the Ryder Scott determination of a 10% discounted proved plus probable
reserve value and Pro Forma (post closing) net debt and shares outstanding, the
net asset value per share is determined as follows:




Proved Plus Probable Reserves Value                               $29.24 mm
Less: Net Debt                                                      4.50 mm
Plus: Undeveloped Land & Seismic Value                               .10 mm
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                                                                  $24.84 mm
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Basic Shares Outstanding                                       28.1 million
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding                               31.0 million

Net Asset Value Before Tax (Basic)                          $0.88 per share
Net Asset Value Before Tax (Fully Diluted)                  $0.80 per share



Operations Update and Outlook

During the three months ended August 31, 2009, the Company's average production
was 850 mcfGE/day (141 boe/d). The acquisition of producing wells in the Sedalia
area increased Magnum's production to its current level of 1530 mcfGE/day (255
boe/d). The acquisition also included sweet gas compression facilities capable
of processing 1300 mcf/day.


The Sedalia gas producing area accounts for 95% of the combined estimated future
net income of Magnum's reserves discounted at 10%. The Company is in the process
of enhancing the capacity of the gas processing facility to enable it to access
productive capacity which is currently behind pipe in 100% owned wells. An
additional compressor has been acquired and will be in operation by the end of
November, 2009. The 100% Magnum owned expanded compression facilities will be
licensed to process up to 7.0 MMcf/day which will ensure low operating costs and
sufficient capacity for future production growth in the Sedalia area.


As contemplated in the Ryder Scott report in the Proved Developed Non-Producing
reserve category, Magnum will perform seven well operations before year end.
Plans for the month of December include three stimulations of producing zones,
two new zone completions and commingling in producing wellbores and two well
re-entry new zone completions. As a result of these operations and the expanded
facility capacity, the Company's total production is anticipated to meet or
exceed our calendar 2009 exit target of 3000 mcfGE/day (500 boe/d).


Reader Advisory

This news release and the documents referred to therein contain certain
forward-looking statements, including management's assessment of future plans
and operations and capital expenditures and the timing thereof, that involve
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are
beyond Magnum's control. Such risks and uncertainties include, without
limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development,
exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets,
volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserves
estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, inability to
retain drilling rigs and other services, delays resulting from or inability to
obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital
from internal and external sources, the impact of general economic conditions in
Canada, the United States and overseas, industry conditions, changes in laws and
regulations, including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations,
and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the
lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in
foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and market
valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions and the final
valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory bodies.
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
these forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given that any of the
events anticipated by any forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or
if any of them do so, what benefits Magnum will derive there from. Readers are
cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. All subsequent
forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Magnum or
persons acting on behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these
cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news
release and the documents referred to herein, are made as at the date of this
news release, and Magnum does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or
to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
applicable securities laws.


Petroleum and natural gas volumes are converted to an equivalent measurement
basis referred to as a "barrel of oil equivalent" (boe) on the basis of 6
thousand cubic feet of natural gas equaling 1 barrel of oil. Petroleum and
natural gas volumes have also been presented in an equivalent measurement basis
referred to a "million cubic feet of gas equivalent" (MMcfGE) and a "thousand
cubic feet of gas equivalent" (mcfGE). These conversions are based on an energy
equivalency conversion method applicable at the burner tip and do not
necessarily represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned
that boe, MMcfGE and mcfGE figures may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation.


ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

Richard Nemeth, President