Sundance Energy Announces Positive Outcome From The Muskowekwan First Nation Mineral Rights Designation Vote

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 28, 2012) - Sundance Energy Corporation ("Sundance" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:SNY)(OTCQX:SNYXF) announces that it has received the results of the Muskowekwan First Nation mineral rights designation vote which occurred on February 25, 2012. This vote was in regards to the designation of mineral rights for the Treaty Land Entitlement ("TLE") and pre-reserve lands, which lands are an addition to the already designated Muskowekwan First Nation Home Reserve. Of the Muskowekwan First Nation members that voted, 80% voted in favor of the designation.

As previously announced, Sundance is the beneficial owner of 100% interest in the oil and natural gas rights underlying the Muskowekwan First Nation Home Reserve (approximately 15,500 gross acres) by virtue of Indian Oil and Gas Canada Permit OP-3292. As a result of the positive designation vote Sundance, by virtue of a joint venture agreement with Muskowekwan Resources Ltd. (the 100% Band Owned Company of the Muskowekwan First Nation), has the right to increase its 100% ownership of mineral rights owned in the Muskowekwan Project to a total of 58,300 gross acres.

Sundance Energy Corporation is a junior publicly traded oil and gas company whose primary focus is exploring First Nation Lands in Western Canada. Sundance trades in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "SNY" and on the OTCQX Exchange in the U.S.A. under the trading symbol "SNYXF".

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