Epsilon Energy Initiates Natural Gas Production in the Marcellus Shale

CONCORD, ONTARIO, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Epsilon Energy Ltd. ("Epsilon" or "the Company") (TSX: EPS) is pleased to
announce that it has initiated natural gas natural gas production on its
Highway 706 project in northeastern Pennsylvania, which is focused on the
Marcellus shale.

This represents a very significant milestone for Epsilon, as it is the
Company's first domestic project in which it is the operator and holds a
100% working interest. The commencement of natural gas production from
Highway 706 signifies the culmination of two and a half years of work, in
which the Company acquired approximately 12,000 acres of prospective
Marcellus shale leasehold, assembled 25 miles of pipeline right-of-way,
drilled a combination of 3 vertical and 5 horizontal wells, and
hydraulically fractured and completed 5 of those wells to date.

The Company has initiated natural gas production from the Poulson #1H and
is currently working out related start-up issues. The Poulson #2H will be
hooked up for production next. Both wells lie between the compressor site
to the north and the tap into the Tennessee Gas Pipeline to the south
(see map). Epsilon is currently extending its gathering system to the
north of the compressor site in order to bring on three wells that have
previously yielded a combined natural gas production rate of 8.5 Mmcf per
day. This section of the gathering system is expected to be completed in
approximately 60 - 90 days. The Company currently has compression
facilities on location and expects to have the ability increase its
compression capacity as warranted in order to handle increased production
as more wells come online.

Zoran Arandjelovic, Epsilon's Executive Chairman and interim
President/CEO, stated "This is a most significant development for
Epsilon. After a lot of hard work, we are now in the position to rapidly
increase our daily natural gas production rate and to make substantial
additions to our reserve base in the Marcellus shale. We plan to continue
developing Highway 706 in a systematic manner in order to fully exploit
the potential of this project".

To view a map of the Epsilon Leasehold Area Pipeline and Wells, click the
following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/eps_map.jpg

About Epsilon Energy

Epsilon Energy is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and
natural gas reserves in North America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Established in 2005, the Company has been a producer of oil and natural
gas since 2006. Epsilon's ongoing business strategy involves developing a
well-balanced inventory of oil and natural gas projects, including high
potential oil & gas properties in the Middle East and Africa coupled with
lower risk oil and natural gas properties within Canada and the United
States.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward
looking statements. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "continue",
"estimate", "expect", 'may", "will", "project", "should", 'believe", and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those anticipated in such forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumption but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and the forward-looking statements
included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon.

Special note for news distribution in the United States

The securities described in the news release have not been registered
under the United Stated Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933
Act") or state securities laws. Any holder of these securities, by
purchasing such securities, agrees for the benefit of Epsilon Energy Ltd.
(the "Corporation") that such securities may not be offered, sold, or
otherwise transferred only (A) to the Corporation or its affiliates; (B)
outside the United States in accordance with applicable state laws and
either (1) Rule 144(as) under the 1933 Act or (2) Rule 144 under the 1933
Act, if applicable.

Contacts:
Epsilon Energy Ltd.
Dennis Tatum
Chief Financial Officer
(231) 922-0467 ext: #101
Email: dennis.tatum@epsilonenergyltd.com
Website: www.epsilonenergyltd.com

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