3D Seismic Acquisition Completed on PEL 444 and Drilling Rig Mobilizes for PEL 112

July 2, 2013 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Terra Nova Energy Ltd. (TSXV: TGC) ("Terra Nova") reports that acquisition of seismic data on Petroleum Exploration License ("PEL") 444's Wingman 3D Seismic Survey was completed on July 1, 2013.

Hunt Energy and Mineral Pty Ltd., drilling contractor for the Wolfman #1 exploration well, commenced mobilizing it's Rig #3 to PEL 112. Terra Nova expects to spud Wolfman # 1 by mid - July.

About Terra Nova Energy Ltd.

Terra Nova Energy Ltd. is an oil and gas company with a right to acquire up to a 55% working interest in two onshore petroleum exploration licenses ("PELs"), being PEL 112 and PEL 444, located on the western flank of the Cooper Eromanga Basin in the State of South Australia, Australia. Its common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "TGC".

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Forward looking information

This news release contains forward-looking information relating to Terra Nova's intentions to conduct the seismic program and subsequent drilling programs and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking information is subject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is currently expected, for example: risks related to oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other services, reliance on key personnel, and insurance risks. In making such forward-looking statements, Terra Nova has relied upon certain assumptions relating to geological settings, commodity prices, the stability of markets and currencies, the availability of capital, and Terra Nova's ability to continue with the seismic and drilling programs. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While Terra Nova may elect to, Terra Nova is under no obligation and does not undertake to update this information at any particular time, except as required by applicable securities law.

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