Touchstone Announces Annual Meeting Voting Results for Election of Directors


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 18, 2016) - Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone" or the "Company") (TSX:TXP) announces that on May 18, 2016 it held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"). At the Meeting, shareholders approved the election of seven nominees as directors of Touchstone to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, with the number and percentage of common shares represented at the Meeting voting by way of ballot in favour of and withheld from voting for each of the individual nominees as follows:

Name of Director Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld
Number Percent (%) Number Percent (%)
Paul R. Baay 16,781,946 98.07% 329,511 1.93%
Kenneth R. McKinnon 16,810,152 98.24% 301,305 1.76%
Trevor Mitzel 16,833,990 98.38% 277,467 1.62%
Corey C. Ruttan 16,648,801 97.30% 462,656 2.70%
Thomas E. Valentine 16,742,225 97.84% 369,232 2.16%
Dr. Harrie Vredenburg 16,860,203 98.53% 251,254 1.47%
John D. Wright 16,709,425 97.65% 402,032 2.35%

For complete voting results, please see the Company's Report of Voting Results available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The presentation from the Meeting is currently available on the Company's website at www.touchstoneexploration.com.

About Touchstone

Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Calgary based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights, and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "TXP".

Contact Information:

Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Mr. Paul Baay
President and Chief Executive Officer

Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Mr. Scott Budau
Chief Financial Officer

Touchstone Exploration Inc.
403.750.4487
403.266.5794 (FAX)
www.touchstoneexploration.com