Grid Petroleum Corp. Appoints New President, Engages Land Servicing Firm

DENVER, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Grid Petroleum Corp. (OTCBB: GRPR)  "The Company announces today that it has accepted the resignation of the President of its wholly owned subsidiary Joaquin Basin Resources Inc.

The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. James Powell, Grid Petroleum Corporation's current President to fill the position of President of Joaquin Basin Resources. Mr. Powell will fill both positions in the capacity of President until further notice.

Mr. Powell has examined target areas to increase the Company's performance and is taking initial action by engaging Western Land Services for review of the company's existing leases and to expand the company's holdings through additional land acquisition and mineral leasing. Mr. Powell feels these two areas represent significant potential and growth opportunities for the Company.

About Western Land Services: For over three decades, Western Land Services has been active in helping clients develop large acreage positions in various oil and gas plays throughout the United States. Western Land Services has been a front-runner in the identification of prospects and development of emerging oil and gas resource plays; not only in a brokerage capacity, but also as an active participant, sharing in the progression of operations as well.

Presently, Western Land Services employs over 600 people and has offices in Ludington, Michigan; Sheridan, Wyoming; Richfield, Utah; Sidney, Montana; Williston, North Dakota; Bakersfield, California; Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania; Butler, Pennsylvania; New Castle, Pennsylvania; and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and is actively pursuing oil and gas projects in over 19 states.

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SOURCE Grid Petroleum Corp.