Brownstone Energy Granted Extension of Drill Contract and Spud Date Samuel License, Offshore Israel

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2012) - Brownstone Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BWN)(OTCQX:BWSOF) ("Brownstone" or the "Company") today announced that is has been advised that The Ministry of Energy and Water of the State of Israel has granted an extension of the dates for the execution of a drilling contract and the spudding of the first well on the Samuel offshore license, indicated below:

The date for the submission of the Environmental Study is a new milestone, and Brownstone has been advised by its partners that they believe they are able to submit the study within this timeline.

Brownstone holds a 6.75% working interest in the Samuel License.

About Brownstone

Brownstone Energy Inc. is a Canadian-based, energy focused company with direct interests in oil and gas exploration projects, including varying interests in three off-shore Israel concessions and in four Colombian blocks in the Llanos basin, as well as other oil and gas interests worldwide. By owning and managing a diversified portfolio of energy-based projects, Brownstone provides shareholders with a unique energy alternative. For additional information, please see Brownstone's website: www.brownstoneenergy.com.

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