Exterra Energy, Inc. Announces 100 Shares to All Prior Shareholders of Record and Corporate Cash Dividend Policy

AMARILLO, TX--(Marketwire - May 18, 2009) - Exterra Energy Inc. (OTCBB: EENI) announced today that Exterra's Board of Directors authorized a 100 share initial restricted stock to all shareholders of record at the Special Director's Meeting held April 15, 2009, as part of the stock restructure, to make sure no Exterra Shareholder, prior to the stock split, was split out. In addition to the corporate stock dividend policy, the company has authorized to distribute 25% of the after tax net annual earnings of Exterra to all stockholders of record.

Todd R. Royal, President of Exterra Energy Inc., stated, "As part of our corporate strategy the board was pleased to issue 100 shares in the form of restricted stock to all prior Stockholders of record and implement a cash dividend program for shareholders of Exterra." He went on to comment, "Our board has begun aggressively improving the company's balance sheet with acquisitions, which will enable the company's significant cash flow which in turn allows for the cash payment equal to 25% of the net profits to be paid in dividends."

Robert Royal, Chairman and CEO, commented, "We believe the market and our shareholders will appreciate the cash dividends. The company's management team has found success using this financial model in our past public corporate experience." Mr. Royal went on to state, "Our strategy is to improve the company's balance sheet through development of the Company's mineral assets and strategic acquisitions of undervalued properties, by using our assets, equity markets, commercial banking and investment banking relationships and to improve earnings per share and move Exterra Energy to a senior exchange."

About Exterra Energy, Inc.

Exterra Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: EENI) is an emerging oil and gas exploration production company based in Amarillo, Texas, with a Field Office in Parker County, Texas. Exterra is committed to a strong acquisition strategy purchasing producing oil properties that are undervalued due to current market conditions. Exterra is primarily active in the development, acquisition and operations of oil & gas properties, including the Newark East (Barnett Shale) Gas Field in North Texas and now holds an undivided interest in approximately 17,750 gross acres of leases in the Newark East (Barnett Shale) area with over 63 wells producing on the acreage. The Company is also active in Permian Basin West Texas with mineral acres, producing oil and gas wells, wells being put online and chemically treated, a new Saltwater Disposal Facility, a 12 mile gas gathering system and a new gas contract with Panther Pipeline and Southern Union that will increase production in Pecos County. The Barnett Shale gas field is undoubtedly one of the largest producing gas fields in the continental U.S. today, and Exterra is committed to developing and expanding its acreage and assets within the core area of the field. Exterra is further committed to increasing its oil assets by acquiring additional producing oil wells in the Permian Basin in West Texas, as well as other areas. Exterra's strategic plan is to take advantage of the opportunity that exists in the oil industry today by acquiring undervalued producing oil wells, since many in the Oil Industry are heavily leveraged.

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