Touchstone Exploration Inc. Completes Acquisition of Primera Energy Resources Ltd.

CALGARY, Dec. 3, 2012 - Further to its previous announcements, Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TAB) ("Touchstone" or the "Company") announces the successful completion, by court‐approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"), of the acquisition of Primera Energy Resources Ltd. (TSXV: PTT) ("Primera"). Touchstone has acquired all the outstanding common shares of Primera not otherwise owned, directly or indirectly, by Touchstone in exchange for the issuance of approximately 30,028,275 Touchstone common shares. Primera's common shares will be delisted upon formal approval of the Arrangement by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Touchstone now holds a 100% interest in Primera's producing property (Block WD-4) located in Trinidad through Primera's wholly owned subsidiary, Optimal Services (St. Lucia) Limited, as well as interests in other exploration properties in Trinidad (Cory Moruga Block).

Paul Baay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said "the closing of the Primera Arrangement allows Touchstone to focus on the Company's continued growth with an exceptional asset base onshore in Trinidad."

Touchstone has posted an updated version of its corporate presentation on the Company's website www.touchstoneexploration.com and will be reporting its year-end financial results and reserve results in January 2013.

This news release is not for distribution to United States newswire services, should not be disseminated in the United States and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities of Touchstone Exploration Inc. have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

The companies in which Touchstone Exploration Inc. directly and indirectly owns investments or assets are separate entities. In this news release "Touchstone" is sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Touchstone Exploration Inc. and its subsidiaries in general.


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Contact

Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Mr. Paul Baay, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
(403) 992-8407

Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Mr. James Shipka, Vice President Geoscience & Business Development
(403) 992-8407
info@touchstoneexploration.com
www.touchstoneexploration.com