Blacksteel Energy Inc. Announces Granting of Stock Options


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 24, 2012) -

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Blacksteel Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEY) ("Blacksteel" or the "Corporation") announces that it has granted an aggregate of 1,660,000 stock options to directors of the Corporation.

The stock options are exercisable at a price $0.10 for a period of ten years from the date of the grant.

Blacksteel is a junior oil and gas company involved in the exploration, exploitation, development and production of petroleum and natural gas resources. The Corporation has a 100% working interest (55% after payout) in a natural gas producing property in the Grassland area of Alberta and a 100% working interest in a four section petroleum and natural gas lease in the Del Bonita Area of Southern Alberta.

Forward-Looking Information Cautionary Statement: This document contains forward-looking statements regarding the business and operations of Blacksteel. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein are forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. In particular, statements as to the Corporation's anticipated Meeting are forward-looking statements. These forward looking-statements are based upon various assumptions. The Corporation's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the plans, intentions or expectations anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefit the Corporation will derive there from. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

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Contact Information:

Blacksteel Energy Inc.
Curtis Hartzler
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 540-2225
Curtis.hartzler@blacksteelenergy.com