Gallic Energy Ltd. Provides Operations Update on Ossun-2D Well in France

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire - May 1, 2012) - Gallic Energy Ltd. ("Gallic" or "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GLC) is pleased to provide an operational update on the Ossun-2D well located in the Aquitaine Basin in Southern France. Gallic is the 100% owner and operator of the Ossun-2D well.

The Ossun-2D well was successfully drilled to a total depth of 3,050 m as planned. Open hole well logs have been completed and the Company has now commenced operations to case the well. Two zones, the Upper Cretaceous Flysch Carbonate and the Dano Paleocene will be tested for hydrocarbons and results are expected within approximately 25 days.

Gallic is an international oil and gas company with assets in France and Australia. Current operations are focused on France and in particular the Aquitaine Basin where the Company holds approximately 320,000 net acres of exploration lands. The Company holds acreage in the prospective Canning Basin in Australia.


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The forward-looking statements of the Company contained in this news release are expressly qualified, in their entirety, by this cautionary statement. Various risks to which Gallic and its affiliates are exposed in the conduct of their business are described in detail in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, which has been filed on SEDAR www.SEDAR.com. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise the forward-looking statements included in this news release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Trading of the securities of the Company should be considered speculative.



Contact

Gallic Energy Ltd.
William H. (Bill) Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 930-7533

Gallic Energy Ltd.
Dean Callaway, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 930-7534