Altima Enters Into Participation Agreement for Rework and Re-Completion of 3-17-41-11 W5M Well at Chambers-Ferrier, Alberta

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan 30, 2014) - Altima Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ARH) (FRANKFURT:AKC) (PINKSHEETS:ARSLF) announces that it has entered into a Participation Agreement with Acumen Energy Partners Inc. ("Acumen"), pursuant to which Acumen has been granted the right to earn a 20% working interest (the "Working Interest") in the 3-17-41-11 W5M well (the "Well") and section 17-41-11 W5M (the "Lands") located in the Chambers-Ferrier area of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, Alberta (the Well and Lands hereinafter referred to as the "Property").

To earn its Working Interest in the Property, Acumen has agreed to pay 100% of the funds (currently estimated at $1,100,000) required by Altima to re-enter and re-complete and place the Well back into production. Upon Acumen earning the 20% Working Interest, Altima will hold a 65.72% Working Interest. Acumen will then have the right (but not the obligation) to invest additional funds in the Property if required by the Company. Altima will pay Acumen 60% of its net revenue from the Well until Acumen has recovered 100% of its initial and additional (if any) investments.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Joe DeVries, Director

Forward Statements:

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