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Oil Optimization Inc. (TSX VENTURE:OOI) (the "Company") announced today that it has granted 2,000,000 stock options to the Company's newly appointed director. Each option is exercisable for one common share of the Company at a price of $0.05 per share for a period of five years.

The option grant is in accordance with the terms of the Company's stock option plan and remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

About Oil Optimization Inc.

Oil Optimization Inc. is an international junior oil and gas exploration company based in Canada with an advanced discovery program onshore Thailand. Subject to a Farm-in Agreement, the Company owns a 100% interest in Block L14-50, an exclusive petroleum concession covering the entire northern section of the hydrocarbon-rich Phetchabun basin. The southern section of the basin currently produces approximately 1,888,888 barrels of oil per year and is being developed by China's ECO Orient Energy Limited (60%) (a subsidiary of the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited), Kazakhstan's Berlanga Group (20%) and Loyz Energy Limited (20%) of Singapore.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning the expected activities of Oil Optimization. The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Oil Optimization. Although Oil Optimization believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements and information because Oil Optimization can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date hereof, and to not use such forward-looking information for anything other than its intended purpose.