Mr. Paul Baay reports

TOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION INC. ANNOUNCES SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Touchstone Exploration Inc. has provided the purchases herein under its employee share purchase plan.

About Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Touchstone Exploration is a company based in Calgary, Alta., 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 and the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TXP.