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Kam Fard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Groundstar Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:GSA) announces that the joint venture partners have been granted a three year extension for the Takutu Petroleum Prospecting Licence ("PPL") by Guyana Geology and Mines Commission ("GGMC") ending May 21, 2015. The work commitment for the first phase of a two phase agreement is drilling of an exploration well by May 2014, in the Takutu Basin with a financial commitment of USD 7.0 million. The work program for the second phase will be developed by GGMC and the joint venture partners jointly. Groundstar, the operator, has a 10% working interest that is carried by Canacol to first commercial production Effective September 1, 2012 the operatorship will be transferred to Canacol.

About Groundstar Resources Limited

Groundstar is a publicly traded Canadian junior oil and gas company actively pursuing exploration opportunities in Guyana, North Africa and the Middle East.

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