Franklin Mining, Inc.'s (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FRANKFURT: FMJ) Chairman and President, William A. Petty, announces that Franklin was named a representative of Capital Oil & Gas, Ltd.

Transworld Oil & Gas, Ltd. (OTC: TWOG) is pleased to announce that the record date set for stock dividend distribution will be April 24, 2006. Pay date for the dividend will be May 1, 2006. First American Stock Transfer will be mailing shares to Transworld Oil & Gas, Ltd.