Northern Hemisphere Development Corp. Operational Update

Northern Hemisphere Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NHD) is pleased to provide
details on recent operational success in the Bougie Trutch area west and
adjacent to the Tommy Lakes field.


Project operator Focus Energy Trust (TSX:FET.UN) has now finished drilling and
completing the new a-38-A/94-G-15 Halfway development well. The Halfway well is
currently being equipped and tied in to existing infrastructure. NHD has a 10.5%
interest in this well.


The new a-38-A/94-G-15 well will increase NHD's production in the area and will
result in NHD having four Halfway producers in the Bougie Trutch project. The
Triassic Halfway formation is a really extensive gas charged sand that can
support numerous gas wells. Further information will be released when available.


For information on NHD and the Bougie Trutch/Trutch East Gas Projects, please
visit our website at www.northernhemisphere.ca.


NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Charlie O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Board

This release may contain forward-looking statements including expectations of
future drilling, capital expenditures and production which involve risks and
uncertainties.