Mr. Paul Baay reports

TOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION INC. ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN & PDMR PURCHASES

Touchstone Exploration Inc. has disclosed the following purchases under its employee and non-executive director 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 AIM (Alternative Investment Market) of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TXP.