EnerJex Resources Appoints Chief Financial Officer

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Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:15am EDT 

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(Business Wire)--
EnerJex Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: EJXR) has announced that Dierdre
"Dede" P. Jones, Director of Finance and Accounting, has been promoted
to Chief Financial Officer for the oil and natural gas company.

   Jones has been the Company's Director of Finance and Accounting
since August 2007. From May 2007 through August 2007, she provided
independent consulting services to the Company, primarily in the
testing and implementation of financial accounting and reporting
software. Ms. Jones holds the professional designations of Certified
Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.

   Prior to joining EnerJex, Ms. Jones held management positions for
several years with UtiliCorp United Inc. (Aquila), and served three
years in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. She graduated
with distinction from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in
Accounting and Business Administration.

   Steve Cochennet, EnerJex Resources CEO, stated, "I have known and
worked with Dede for more than 15 years and we are very fortunate to
have someone with her talent and integrity to serve as our Chief
Financial Officer. With EnerJex's rapid growth in an industry with
extensive reporting and regulatory requirements, it is imperative we
have someone with the inherent skills to manage that process and
support that growth."

   About EnerJex Resources, Inc.

   EnerJex is an oil and natural gas acquisition, exploration and
development company. EnerJex's principal strategy is to focus on the
acquisition of oil and natural gas mineral leases that have existing
production and cash flow. Once such leases are acquired, EnerJex
implements an accelerated development program utilizing capital
resources, a regional operating focus, an experienced management and
technical team, and enhanced recovery technologies to attempt to
increase production and increase returns for its stockholders.
EnerJex's oil and natural gas acquisition and development activities
are currently focused in Eastern Kansas.

   More information on EnerJex and its operations can be found on its
website: www.EnerJexResources.com.

For EnerJex Resources
Debbie Hagen, 913-642-3715
Investor Relations
dhagen@hagenandpartners.com
or
Investor Awareness, Inc.
Tony Schor or Lindsay Kenoe, 847-945-2222
www.investorawareness.com

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