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Seismic program commences on Kenya Block L17/18

Dubai, UAE; Mombasa, Kenya

BLACK MARLIN ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED (the "Corporation") (BLM: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that Black Marlin Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of the Corporation, East Africa Exploration, a subsidiary of the Corporation and the Operator, and the majority partner of the Kenya offshore concessions L17 and L18, have commenced mobilization of their shallow water seismic shoot. The 2D seismic project of 400 line kilometers over previously identified leads, will take approximately 5 weeks to complete. The survey will utilize purpose built shallow water vessels that will allow for acquisition to be completed in water depths as shallow as 2m. Data processing will be conducted on location to accelerate evaluation and consequently enable program extension if warranted. The new acquisition is designed to further substantiate potential drilling targets in the Mombasa East and Wasini Leads. Mombasa is Kenya's second largest city and a ready market for any hydrocarbons produced in the vicinity.

Also with immediate effect, the board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Barrington P. Rogers as Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation. Barry has over 35 years of experience, predominantly with British Petroleum and Enterprise Oil but also more recently with Perenco and Madagascar Oil. For the last three years, Barry has fulfilled the role of Exploration Director within the Black Marlin group and has been instrumental in assembling the Corporation's superb exploration portfolio.

Having completed the transition to a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, the Corporation is embarking on a period of intense exploration activity which it anticipates will result in a significant increase in shareholder value.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information contact:

Black Marlin Energy Holdings Limited
Rick Schmitt, President and CEO
+ 971 (0) 4 437 6700
info@blackmarlinenergy.com

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