Marksmen Retains Services of Mustagh Resources Ltd.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 19, 2013) - Marksmen Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAH) ("Marksmen" or the "Company") has retained the services of Mustagh Resources Ltd ("Mustagh") to provide geophysical advice on the design and implementation of the first of many 3D seismic programs that will be considered by Marksmen in Ohio.

Mustagh is a Canadian corporation that has offered geophysical consulting services since 1983. Principles Norm Cooper and Yajaira Herrera are recognized internationally as experts in their field, having designed more than 3,500 3D seismic programs in over 50 countries. In addition, they frequently facilitate courses and technical presentations in their field that are well attended. Mustagh has previously designed 3D seismic programs in Ohio, with Marksmen's current Ohio based technical team and throughout the Appalachian and Michigan basins.

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