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Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. ("Painted Pony" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PPY.A) is pleased to announce it will be presenting at the CIBC 2012 Energy Conference taking place April 16 and 17, 2012 at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Patrick R. Ward, President and CEO is scheduled to present on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 8:30 AM EST (6:30 AM MST). An updated investor presentation will be available on the Company's website (www.paintedpony.ca).

To listen and view this online event, please visit:

https://webcasts.welcome2theshow.com/cibc201204

The webcast event will be available in an archived version at this link for up to six months following the live presentation. For more information on the webcast please visit www.cibcwm.com.

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. was recognized as a TSX Venture 50® Company in 2012. TSX Venture 50 is a trade-mark of TSX Inc. and is used under license.