Doug Bartole Joins Board of New Sage Energy

TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
New Sage Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: NSG) has announced that Mr. Doug
Bartole, P. Eng. has joined the Board of Directors of the company.

Mr. Bartole is President and CEO of Vero Energy Inc. (TSX: VRO) a Calgary
based oil and natural gas exploration and development company. He has
held the title of CEO since the company's inception in 2005. From 2001 to
2005 Mr. Bartole held various positions with True Energy including Vice
President, Operations. From 1997 to 2000 he held various positions with
Renaissance Energy Ltd., which subsequently became part of Husky Oil Ltd.
Prior to this he worked with Pan Canadian Petroleum, a predecessor
company to Encana Ltd., and has held various operational positions with
both major and junior oil and gas companies.

Mr. Bartole received a B.Sc. in Engineering from the University of
Alberta in 1992 and a diploma in Petroleum Technology from SAIT in 1986.
He is currently a member of the Association of Professional Engineers,
Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, and the Petroleum Society of CIM.

"We are very pleased to have a professional of Doug's caliber join New
Sage" stated CEO John Carlesso. "His vast experience will be very
valuable as we accelerate the review of potential projects in South
America."

The Company has granted Mr. Bartole options to purchase 300,000 common
shares exercisable at $0.24 valid for a period of five years and subject
to regulatory approval.

About New Sage Energy

New Sage Energy is a Canadian oil and gas exploration company with a
focus on opportunities in South America. It has an equity interest and a
Joint Venture agreement with Americas Petrogas Inc., a private company
with oil and gas operations in Argentina's Neuquen Basin.

Contacts:
New Sage Energy Ltd.
John Carlesso
President and CEO
(416) 366-8211

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