Petromin to Commence Additional Development Drilling

VANCOUVER, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Petromin Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: PTR) announces that it will commence additional development drilling on its lands in the Gilby area of Central Alberta. The new location will be drilled midway between its producing lower Ellerslie well which is currently producing approximately 500 mcf per day and a new lower Ellerslie gas discovery currently producing at an average rate of 2.88 mmcf per day. The new location which is planned to commence within a month is directly offset by a gas pipeline. Petromin retains a 16.666 % working interest in the new location.

   On Behalf of the Board of Directors    Dr. A Ross Gorrell    

CONTACT: Petromin Resources Ltd., TSX.V Symbol: PTR, 390-1090 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C., V6E 3V7, T. (604) 682-8831, F. (604) 682-8683

Petromin Resources Ltd.

CONTACT: Petromin Resources Ltd., TSX.V Symbol: PTR, 390-1090 W. GeorgiaSt., Vancouver, B.C., V6E 3V7, T. (604) 682-8831, F. (604) 682-8683