Primera Energy Resources Ltd. (TSXV:PTT) Announces Corporate Update on Block WD-4 Drilling Program

Primera Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PTT) (PERL or the "Corporation") is
pleased to provide the following corporate update. 


Optimal Block WD-4

PS 111RD, the second well drilled during the current drilling campaign, has been
completed, initially in 45 feet of net pay between 6,593 feet and 6,785 feet in
the Upper Cruse formation. The well is currently flowing 88 barrels of clean oil
per day as at December 4, 2011 on a 6/32" choke with CHP 290#. Approximately 250
feet of net pay in the Upper Cruse and Forest formations remain to be exploited.


As reported earlier, work is continuing on location preparation for redrills, PS
174RD and PS 125.


About PERL

PERL is a TSX Venture Exchange listed issuer which currently produces
approximately 500 barrels of oil per day pursuant to a lease operatorship
agreement in South Central Trinidad and has a 16.2% entitlement to the Cory
Moruga 'E' Block. 


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