Sentry Petroleum Ltd. Sets Annual General Meeting for October 7, 2008

DENVER, CO, Aug 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
Oil and gas exploration company Sentry Petroleum Ltd. (OTCBB: SPLM)
announced today that it has scheduled its annual general meeting for the
7th of October 2008. An information circular and proxy solicitation will
be mailed to shareholders of record on September 9th, 2008.

Sentry Petroleum President and CEO Dr. Raj Rajeswaran commented, "This is
an important meeting for the company and its shareholders. We have
advanced on many fronts and feel the company is on the cusp of several
important milestones. The AGM will give management the opportunity to
update shareholders on several key corporate strategies, including our
autumn exploration campaign and drilling initiatives. We are excited
about the direction we are taking and trust our corporate development
strategy will be well received."

About Sentry Petroleum

Sentry Petroleum is a junior oil and gas exploration company focused in
Asia. The company's mission is to secure large land positions with drill
ready prospects in the regions of the world with the most promise for
large scale discovery. The Company will continue to leverage its
strengths with a vision to become a premier independent oil and gas
company.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable legislation.
Other than statements of historical fact, all statements in this release
addressing future operations, undiscovered hydrocarbon resource potential,
exploration, potential reservoirs, prospects, leads and other
contingencies are forward-looking statements. Although management
believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements
are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees
of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements due to factors such as market
prices, exploration successes, continued availability of capital and
financing, and general economic, market, political or business
conditions. Please see our public filings at www.sec.gov and
www.sedar.com for further information.

Contact:
Investor Relations
866.680.7649
Email Contact
www.sentrypetroleum.com

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