Sky Petroleum Reports 17,474 Barrels During 2009 Third Quarter

In the first quarter of 2009 the H2 well was shut in during the last week of February through the end of the third quarter in order to insert a replacement tubing plug. Crescent Petroleum Company International Limited (“Crescent”), the operator of the Mubarek Field, informed the company that it has conducted several operations to replace the tubing plug however all have failed. Crescent continues to meet with the service companies performing the repair to review options and will report those findings in the near future. The K2-ST4 well came back on stream at the end of January 2009 after a seven-month shutdown. The well has settled to a production rate at pre-shut down levels.

About Sky Petroleum

Sky Petroleum (OTCBB: SKPI) is an oil and gas exploration company. Sky Petroleum's primary focus is to seek opportunities where discoveries can be appraised rapidly, and developments can be advanced either by accessing existing infrastructure, or by applying the extensive experience of established joint-venture partners. In addition, the company also plans some higher risk, higher reward exploration prospects. For additional information please visit www.skypetroleum.com.

Safe Harbor

Except for historical information, the matters set forth herein, which are forward-looking statements, involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the capability of making necessary repairs to the wells, the ability to enhance and stabilize production from the wells, the total cost of drilling and operating the wells, the production could drop below current rates due to the unstable nature of the wells, the accuracy of estimated production rates and the price of crude oil, the accuracy of operating costs and monthly revenue forecasts, the timing and success of other proposed infill drilling programs, the contemplated continued production at the Mubarek Field, if any, the competitive environment within the oil and gas industry, the extent and cost effectiveness with which Sky Petroleum is able to implement exploration and development programs in the oil and gas industry, obtaining drilling equipment on a timely fashion, commodity price risk, and the market acceptance and successful technical and economic implementation of Sky Petroleum's intended plan. Additional discussion of these and other risk factors affecting the company's business and prospects is contained in the company's periodic filings with the SEC.

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