Groundstar Resources Announces Commencement of a 3 Year Exploration Period Extension for the West Kom Ombo Concession in Upper Egypt

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Groundstar Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:GSA) is pleased to announce that the operator, Aegean Energy Egypt Limited, a subsidiary of Energean Oil and Gas, has entered the second Exploration Extension in West Kom Ombo, with an exploration period of 3 years ending September 16, 2014. Groundstar has a 10% working interest in this block that is carried by Aegean.

A high resolution aeromagnetic survey over the entire concession is scheduled to commence shortly. The purpose of this survey is to identify potential prospective areas in this vast concession. Based on the aeromagnetic survey results, a 2D seismic program will be embarked upon, to identify exploration drilling targets for this period. The minimum work commitment for this phase is drilling of 2 exploration wells with a total financial commitment of US$5.00 million.

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.

About Energean Oil & Gas

Energean Oil & Gas is a private international upstream oil and gas exploration and production company with a Mediterranean and North African Basin focus with oil and gas operated assets in Greece and Egypt. Energean Oil & Gas operates the offshore East Magawish concession in the Gulf of Suez and is the operator of West Kom Ombo Block. For further information about Energean Oil & Gas please visit www.energean.com.

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