Petro-Reef Resources Ltd. Announces Appointment of Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 18, 2011) - Petro-Reef Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PER), ("Petro-Reef" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Hugh M. Thomson, CA, has been appointed Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Thomson has been a Senior Officer and Director of several public companies on the TSXV for the past 18 years. He was previously VP Finance & CFO, Director and Co-Founder of Relentless Resources Ltd., a publically traded (TSX-V) oil and gas company based in Calgary Alberta.

Mr. Thomson replaces Mr. Alisdair Leeson, CA, as VP Finance and CFO. The Company would like to thank Mr. Leeson for his tenure as VP Finance and wish him continued success in his future endeavours.

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Contact Information:

Petro-Reef Resources Ltd.
Theodore M. Donhuysen
President and C.E.O.
(403) 265-6444
(403) 264-1348 (FAX)

Petro-Reef Resources Ltd.
970, 10655 Southport Road S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2W 4Y1
info@petro-reef.ca
www.petro-reef.ca