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Tuesday, June 26 2012 - 01:48
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Petrofrontier Corp. Announces Successful Drilling of its Second Horizontal Well in Southern Georgina Basin, Australia
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada, June 25, 2012 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --

     (TSX-V: PFC) - PetroFrontier Corp. ("PetroFrontier") is pleased to 
announce that it has successfully completed the drilling of its second 
horizontal well ("MacIntyre-2H") in the Southern Georgina Basin, Northern 
Territory, Australia.  MacIntyre-2H is located in the northeastern part of EP 
127, approximately 60 km from the Baldwin-2Hst1 well, which PetroFrontier 
successfully drilled in late 2011. 

     MacIntyre-2H reached a total measured depth of 1,916 metres and stayed 
within the primary target zone, the Lower Arthur Creek "Hot Shale" Formation, 
for approximately 1,080 metres, recording positive hydrocarbon indications 
along the entire length of the horizontal section.  A multistage open-hole 
completion string will now be placed in the well before the drilling rig moves 
on to drill PetroFrontier's third horizontal well, Owen-3.  Thereafter, a 
fracture stimulation program is expected to be carried out at each of 
Baldwin-2Hst1, MacIntyre-2H and Owen-3H. 

Although the drilling results from MacIntyre-2H are encouraging, this well 
remains a high-risk exploration venture. Readers are cautioned that no reserves 
have been proven by this well. 

Update - Statoil Farm-in 

Pursuant to the recently announced joint venture /Farm-In Agreement with 
Statoil Australia Oil & Gas AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Statoil ASA of 
Norway ("Statoil"), Statoil and PetroFrontier will each contribute US$25.0 
million to PetroFrontier's current 2012 - 2013 Phase 1 exploration program.  
PetroFrontier is being credited with exploration expenditures already incurred 
in 2012.  Upon completion of Phase 1, Statoil may elect to commit to Phase 2 or 
withdraw completely whereupon Statoil will have earned no working interest in 
the lands. 

     Upon committing to Phase 2, Statoil must pay US$25.0 million to 
PetroFrontier and commit to spend 80% of the next US$100.0 million in the Phase 
2 program.  Only at that time, will Statoil have earned a 25% interest in 
PetroFrontier's acreage.  In summary, to complete Phase 2, Statoil must spend 
US$50.0 million and commit to spend an additional US$80.0 million to earn an 
initial 25% interest in the lands. 

     During Phase 2, which is scheduled to occur during calendar years 2014 and 
2015, PetroFrontier's US$20.0 million exploration contribution will be funded 
out of the US$25 million paid to it by Statoil.  Furthermore, if Statoil elects 
to proceed with Phase 3 which is expected to occur during calendar 2016 and 
beyond, PetroFrontier will not be required to contribute any additional funds 
until Statoil has spent the next US$80.0 million. Since PetroFrontier's net 
exploration costs to the end of Phase 3 will only be US$20.0 million (during 
which time Statoil's commitment will be US$210.0 million), PetroFrontier will 
not require additional equity funding to meet its obligations under the Farm-In 
Agreement to the end of Phase 3. 

     Statoil's involvement validates PetroFrontier's understanding of the 
exploration potential of the Southern Georgina Basin and will allow 
PetroFrontier to more rapidly explore and develop its exceptionally large 
acreage position of over 14 million acres.  Statoil brings exceptional 
technical capabilities, being currently heavily involved in North American 
unconventional resource plays, such as the Bakken, Marcellus and Eagle Ford. 

     "With success, the full value of this Farm-In Agreement will be captured 
and we are committed, in partnership with PetroFrontier, to realizing the 
potential of the Southern Georgina Basin. We look forward to the 
possibilities", said Vidar Skjaeveland, Statoil's Vice President, New Ventures. 

     About PetroFrontier Corp. 
     PetroFrontier is an international oil and gas company engaged in the 
exploration, acquisition and development of both conventional and 
unconventional onshore petroleum assets in Australia's Southern Georgina Basin. 
PetroFrontier's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the 
symbol "PFC". Founded in 2009, PetroFrontier is one of the first companies to 
undertake onshore exploration in the Southern Georgina Basin in Australia's 
Northern Territory. PetroFrontier's head office is in Calgary, Alberta and its 
operations office is in Adelaide, South Australia. 

     Forward-Looking Statements 
     This press release may contain forward-looking information that involves 
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, most of which are beyond 
the control of PetroFrontier, including, without limitation, statements 
pertaining to management's future plans and operations.  All statements 
included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking 
information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties.  
There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and 
actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated 
in such information.  A description of assumptions used to develop such 
forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause 
actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be 
found in PetroFrontier's disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at 
www.sedar.com.  Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this 
release and, other than as required by applicable securities laws, 
PetroFrontier does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to 
reflect new events or circumstances. 

     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. 

     SOURCE: PetroFrontier Corp.

    CONTACT: Paul Bennett, President and CEO or 
             Susan Showers, Manager,Investor Relations,
             PetroFrontier Corp.,
             Suite 320, 715 5 Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2X6,   
             Telephone: +1-(403)-718-0366,
             Toll Free: +1-(877-822-7280, 
             Fax: +1-(403)-718-3888
             Email: info@petrofrontier.com
             Website: www.petrofrontier.com/
(PFC.)