MCW Energy Group Retains Additional Market Maker

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 21, 2013) - MCW Energy Group Limited (TSX VENTURE:MCW) ("MCW"), a Canadian holding company involved in fuel distribution and the creation of oil sands recovery technology, is pleased to announce that it has retained Venture Liquidity Providers Inc. ("VLP") to provide market-making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") policies. VLP will trade shares of MCW on the TSXV for the purposes of maintaining an orderly market and improving the liquidity of MCW's shares.

The market-making service will be undertaken by VLP through a registered broker, W.D. Latimer Co. Ltd., in compliance with the applicable policies of the TSXV and other applicable laws. For its services, MCW has agreed to pay VLP $5,000 per month for a period of 12 months. The agreement may be terminated at any time by MCW or VLP. MCW and VLP act at arm's length, and VLP has no present interest, directly or indirectly, in the corporation or its securities. The finances and the shares required for the market-making service are provided by W.D. Latimer. The fee paid by MCW to VLP is for services only.

VLP is a specialized consulting firm based in Toronto providing a variety of services focused on TSXV listed issuers.

About MCW Energy Group Limited:

MCW Energy Group Limited, is focused on value creation as (i) a distributor of gasoline and diesel fuels to service stations in Southern California for over 72 years, having revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2011, of US$241.5 million, most recently reported having revenue of US$363.3 million for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2012 and, (ii) as a developer of proprietary technology for the extraction of oil from oil sands at its first field in the Uinta Basin of Utah, USA. MCW's management team is comprised of individuals who have extensive knowledge in both conventional and unconventional oil and gas projects and production, as well as refinery and fuel distribution experience.

The information provided in this press release regarding VLP has been provided to MCW by VLP and has not been independently verified by MCW.

The information in this news release includes certain information and statements about management's view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward looking statements. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Because of these risks and uncertainties and as a result of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release, include, but are not limited to, the commercial viability of the technology and the extraction plant, economic performance and future plans and objectives of MCW. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although MCW believes that the expectations reflected in forward looking statements are reasonable, they can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward looking statements will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, MCW disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward looking statements or otherwise.