Jura Announces Commencement of Drilling in Badar Lease

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 22, 2014) - Jura Energy Corporation ("Jura") (TSX:JEC) announced today that the drilling of Badar-2 development well has commenced in the Badar lease. The projected depth of the well is 1,445 meters, which will target the Sui Main Limestone formation of Eocene age.

Anticipated future incremental production from Badar lease after drilling of development well Badar-2 is expected to be entitled to a gas price of US$ 6 per MMBtu under Pakistan's Petroleum (Exploration & Production) Policy, 2012.

The Badar lease covers an area of 122 km² and is located in the Middle Indus Basin of Pakistan, close to major industrial gas markets and infrastructure.

Jura holds a 7.89% working interest in the Badar lease, which is operated by Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Limited.

About Jura Energy Corporation

Jura is an international energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in Pakistan. Jura is based in Calgary, Alberta, and listed on the TSX trading under the symbol JEC. Jura conducts its business in Pakistan through its subsidiaries, Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited.

Forward Looking Advisory

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. The words "projected", "anticipated", "incremental", "expected", "entitled", "will", and similar expressions are used to identify forward looking information. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include information concerning the drilling of Badar-2 development well, anticipated future gas production from Badar-2 development well and entitlement of gas price under Pakistan's Petroleum (Exploration & Production) Policy 2012 for incremental production from Badar lease after drilling of Badar-2 development well.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made in light of management's experience, current conditions and expected future development in the areas in which Jura is currently active and other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Jura undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcome will not occur, including some of which are beyond Jura's control. These assumptions and risks include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general such as operational risks in exploration, development and production, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures, the imprecision of resource and reserve estimates, assumptions regarding the timing and costs relating to production and development as well as the availability and price of labour and equipment, weather, volatility of and assumptions regarding commodity prices and exchange rates, marketing and transportation risks, environmental risks, competition, the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources and changes in applicable law. Additionally, there are economic, political, social and other risks inherent in carrying on business in Pakistan. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could vary or differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. See Jura's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, for further description of the risks and uncertainties associated with Jura's business.