Brownstone Terminates Its Participation Interest in Block LLA36 in the Llanos Basin Colombia

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 23, 2013) - Brownstone Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BWN)(OTCQX:BWSOF) ("Brownstone" or "the Company") today announces that it has entered into an Assignment and Termination Agreement with MONTECZ S.A., the operator of Block LLA36 in the Llanos Basin in Colombia, that terminates the Company's private participation interest in the LLANOS 36 Project for no consideration, effective immediately. The Company has no further obligations or liabilities in respect of the Project (subject to the release of the Letters of Credit discussed below).

$1.1 million in Letters of Credit that had been provided on behalf of Brownstone to the Colombian Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) in order to guarantee the operator's work commitments on the block will be released once the replacement Letters of Credit provided to the ANH by Montecz S.A have been approved. The Company's Letters of Credit had been secured by a combination of cash on deposit provided by Brownstone and guarantees provided by Export Development Canada.

Brownstone's activities in Colombia continue through its private participating interest in the LLANOS 27 Project, in the Llanos Basin.

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 two off-shore Israel concessions and in one Colombian block 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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