Houston, Texas - 12 April 2010 - White Marlin E&P, LLC, an upstream oil and gas production company, announced today the addition of a seasoned oil and gas executive to their management team. Robert L. (Bob) Byers joins the company as Chief Operating Officer, who has over 30 years experience in the industry.

Bob Byers graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a B.S. in Marine (Mechanical) Engineering and has served in multiple technical, operational and leadership roles, including facilities, engineering, production operations, and business management. Among his business management roles, he was previously an Offshore Engineering Manager with Mobil Exploration and Producing, and was Director of Engineering at Reading & Bates Development Company where he helped to build a start-up oil and gas subsidiary into a $312MM venture in just four years. Mr. Byers ultimately formed his own consulting engineering company and over the past 10 years has been involved in some of the largest oil and gas developments in the world, notably Shell's Perdido, BP's Angola Block 18, Shell's BC-10, Bonga SW and NW projects.

"We are elated to have Bob Byers join the White Marlin management team", says Terry Clark, President & CEO of White Marlin E&P. "I have known him for years and have extreme confidence in his leadership abilities and industry knowledge. His deep experience and proven track record is an excellent addition to our company, energizing our ability to acquire and develop properties on behalf of our investors."

About White Marlin E&P, LLC

White Marlin E&P, LLC (www.whitemarlinep.com) is a privately owned upstream oil and gas production company with extensive management experience in international oil and gas exploration and production. The company is aggressively pursuing domestic US oil and gas assets in 2010, targeting energy properties that fit a balanced blend of operating and investment profiles. White Marlin E&P focuses on production efficiency with safe, environmentally sound operations.