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Portrush, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, has commenced drilling an exploratory well on its Waubuno property in Moore Township, Lambton County, southwestern Ontario.

Portrush Petroleum Corporation (TSX-V:PSH)(OTCBB:PRRPF) (http://www.portrushpetroleum.com) wishes to announce that the #12 well has been placed on production at a rate in excess of 2 million cubic feet per day.

Portrush Petroleum Corporation (TSX-V:PSH) (OTCBB:PRRPF) (http://www.portrushpetroleum.com) wishes to announce that the Scanio/Sheldon No.11 well in the Mission River property in Texas has been placed on production at a rate of 727,000 cubic feet of gas and 25 barrels of oil a day.

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