Condor's Shoba 2 Appraisal Well Encounters 58 meter Hydrocarbon Column


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 18, 2011) - Condor Petroleum Inc. ("Condor" or the "Corporation") (TSX:CPI) is pleased to announce that its Shoba 2 appraisal well has reached a total depth of 900 meters and encountered a 58 meter continuous hydrocarbon column in the Triassic zone. Shoba 2 net pay is comprised of 15 meters of oil and 24 meters of gas in sandstone reservoirs. The Shoba 2 well is located on the 2,610 km2 Zharkamys West 1 contract territory (the "Zharkamys Territory"), situated in Kazakhstan's Pre-Caspian basin.

The Shoba 2 well appraised the successful Shoba 1 discovery previously made in March 2011. The Shoba 1 well was drilled to a total depth of 899 meters and encountered a 34 meter continuous hydrocarbon column in the same Triassic sands. Shoba 1 net pay is comprised of 19 meters of oil and 5 meters of gas.

The hydrocarbon pay evaluation for both Shoba wells was determined using wireline petrophysical and pressure data, cuttings descriptions and gas readings from mud logs. The oil gravity determined from formation pressure data indicates light crude oil in the range of 35 to 41 degrees API.

Don Streu, President and CEO, commented: "We are very excited with the Shoba well results, especially since these are the first two wells drilled using our new 3D seismic data recently acquired over the northern portion of the Zharkamys Territory. Our subsurface team has already defined several additional Triassic structures with this new seismic data set, which is expanding our drilling inventory. We also continue to process the new 3D seismic to mature potentially deeper targets previously identified with 2D seismic data."

Initial flow testing operations for both Shoba wells are expected to commence in May, once the annual 'spring thaw' and associated temporary road restrictions are lifted. An additional appraisal well is planned for the second half of 2011, to further define the potential of the Shoba structure.

About Condor Petroleum Inc.

Condor is a junior oil and natural gas corporation engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources in Kazakhstan and Canada. Condor (through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. LLP) holds a 100% interest in the oil and natural gas exploration rights to the Zharkamys Territory. For further information see Condor's (final) prospectus, dated March 31, 2011, a copy of which is available under Condor's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

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Contact Information:

Condor Petroleum Inc.
Don Streu
President & Chief Executive Officer
(403) 201-9694

Condor Petroleum Inc.
Sandy Quilty
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(403) 201-9694