Brownstone Enters Into Settlement Agreement With Gabriella License Partners and Applies for License Extension

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 1, 2013) - Brownstone Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BWN) (OTCQX:BWSOF) ("Brownstone" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Adira Energy Israel Ltd ("Adira") and Modiin Energy LP ("Modiin") (collectively the "Consortium Partners") for the drilling and funding of the Gabriella License (offshore Israel). The settlement agreement follows the Consortium Partners' disputes over their respective funding obligations and related suspension of operations with respect to the Gabriella well in February, 2013.

The settlement agreement provides that the Consortium Partners will fund their proportionate share of all costs associated with the Gabriella license that have been incurred in connection with the drilling of the first well. Brownstone's share of the costs, which totals approximately US$3.5 million, is payable in stages following unitholder approval discussed below. The final payment of approximately US$1.2 million out of the US$3.5 million being conditional upon funding by the other Consortium Partners.

The settlement agreement also provides the Consortium Partners with tag-along rights to participate in a farm out of their interests in the License consummated by the other Consortium Partners and preserves Brownstone's option to acquire a 10 % interest in the Yam Hadera License (offshore Israel) owned by Modiin.

The Settlement Agreement is subject to the approval of the unit holders of Modiin, which is expected to be sought within 15 days. If the agreement is not so approved, it will terminate.

The Company further announces that the Consortium Partners have applied to the Minister of Energy and Water of the State of Israel for an extension of the dates for the execution of the drilling program to spud the first well on the Gabriella License. The current spud date expired on June 30, 2013.

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 three 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: ww.brownstoneenergy.com.

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