United Hunter Oil and Gas Corp. Announces Update on the Huasna Project, California-Board of Supervisors Meeting May 15, 2012-San Luis Obispo County, California

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 17, 2012) - United Hunter Oil & Gas Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UHO) ("UHO" or the "Corporation") announces that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors hearing held on May 15, 2012 concluded with all public testimony but due to the lateness of the hour there was no deliberation. The Corporation presented an alternative drilling plan and other data at the Board of Supervisors meeting to mitigate the Class 1 impacts and the supervisors requested time to have their questions answered by County technical staff. The Board of Supervisors will reconvene on August 21^st to deliberate their decision.

Dr. Arthur Halleran, CEO of UHO, states that, "I am very pleased with the way the hearing went and we look forward to a positive answer on the Huasna Oil Project by the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors at the August 21^st, 2012 meeting."

United Hunter Oil & Gas Corp. (www.unitedhunteroil.com) is a Canadian based corporation with management very experienced in the oil and gas industry and has projects in California and Canada. The Corporation is publicly traded on TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE:UHO). The Corporation's public filings may be found at http://www.sedar.com.

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