Twoco Petroleums Ltd. Announces Inability to Repay Matured Debentures

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Twoco Petroleums Ltd. ("Twoco" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TWO) announces
that it currently does not have the financial resources to repay its $3.4
million principal amount of redeemable, convertible, unsecured 8% debentures
("2011 Convertible Debentures") which matured on December 31, 2012. The Company
will continue to pursue strategic alternatives including, but not limited to,
recapitalizing the Company through financing arrangements, the sale of some or
all of the assets of the Company or merging with other companies.


Twoco is an oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for, and the
acquisition, development and production of, oil and natural gas reserves
primarily in the Province of Alberta. Twoco has 77,186,118 Common Shares issued
and outstanding as at today's date.


Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking
statements or information ("forward-looking statements"). There is no guarantee
that the Company will be successful in its efforts to transact on a strategic
alternative or repay the 2011 Convertible Debentures. By their nature,
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some
of which are beyond Twoco's control, including the impact of general economic
conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency
fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, operational
risks in exploration and development, competition from other industry
participants, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management,
stock market volatility and the ability to access sufficient capital from
internal and external sources. Although Twoco believes that the expectations in
our forward-looking statements are reasonable, our forward-looking statements
have been based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may
prove to be inaccurate. Those factors and assumptions are based upon currently
available information. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results or events
and cause actual results or events to differ materially from those stated,
anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. As such, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as no
assurance can be provided as to future results, levels of activity or
achievements. The risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors
that could affect actual results are discussed in our Annual Information Form
and other documents available at www.sedar.com. Furthermore, the forward-looking
statements contained in this document are made as of the date of this document
and, except as required by applicable law, Twoco does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update or to revise any of the included forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.


This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
any offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Twoco Petroleums Ltd.
Wayne A. Malinowski
President and Chief Executive Officer
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)