SkyWest Energy Corp. Announces Corporate Update

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SkyWest Energy Corp. ("SkyWest" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SKW) is pleased
to announce the grant of options to acquire 8,140,681 common shares of the
Corporation ("Common Shares") to various directors, officers, employees and
consultants. Of this amount 6,512,545 of the stock options were issued to
directors and officers of the Corporation. The options have an exercise price of
$0.68 per Common Share and expire on that date that is five years from the date
of grant.


The Corporation has determined that exemptions from the various requirements of
TSX Venture Exchange Policy 5.9 are available for the granting of the options.


Information Regarding SkyWest

SkyWest Energy Corp. is a Cardium focused exploration and production company
based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.