Esteemed U.S. Securities Attorney Joins Sentry Petroleum Board, Appointed Vice President

DENVER, CO, Sep 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
U.S. Oil and gas exploration company Sentry Petroleum Ltd. (OTCBB: SPLM)
announced today that Roger Davidson has agreed to join the Board of
Directors and act as Vice President, Corporate Affairs.

Sentry Petroleum President Dr. Rajeswaran commented, "Roger Davidson
enjoys an outstanding reputation in the field of U.S. securities law.
That he has agreed to join Sentry Petroleum in the important roles of
Executive Director and Vice President, Corporate affairs speaks volumes
about our company. As an executive director Roger will provide important
counsel, particularly on mergers and acquisition transactions as we
implement our development strategy. As Vice President of Corporate
Affairs, he will be responsible for ensuring the company fulfills its
compliance obligations with the various regulatory bodies."

Mr. Davidson has continuously engaged in the practice of law since 1973
most recently as a member of the firm of Davidson & Shear, LLC. From 1999
until 2007, Mr. Davidson was a partner in the Business & Finance
department of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, an AmLaw 100 national
law firm. His practice includes corporate finance and mergers and
acquisitions with a special emphasis in energy and project finance. Mr.
Davidson's principal areas of practice continue to be the representation
of publicly traded companies dealing with their finance, corporate and
regulatory matters.

"I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the body of work
completed by the Sentry board and its officers. In short order they have
acquired prospective land holdings in a dynamic exploration and production
region. They have also attracted a strong technical team to support their
exploration and discovery efforts. It is an impressive team of seasoned
international petroleum executives. I anticipate a busy schedule."

Mr. Davidson is a long time resident of the state of Colorado and
graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A., (Honors), and J.D.
in 1973. Mr. Davidson brings an in-depth understanding of the complex
regulatory environment within which public companies operate.

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.

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