BNP Resources Inc. Announces Share for Debt Deal Approval

TSX-V BNX.A

CALGARY, March 12, 2012 /CNW/ - BNP Resources Inc. ("BNP" or the "Corporation") would like to announce that it has completed a share for debt deal with one (1) "Creditor" totaling approximately $36,740.03 as previously announced on February 23, 2012. The debt obligation relates to services rendered to BNP by the creditor. Under the shares for debt settlement BNP has issued 367,400 Class "A" shares to the creditor at a price of $0.10 per Class "A" share. The settlement constitutes full satisfaction of the $36,740.03 debt obligation that is owed by BNP to the Creditor. The Class "A" shares have been issued to the creditor and the debt owed the creditor and obligations of BNP related to the debt deal have been fully extinguished. The share issuance is subject to a four (4) month hold period from date of share issuance.

The above agreement has received the final approval of the TSX-Venture Exchange.

BNP is actively engaged in the exploration for and the development and production of oil and natural gas reserves. BNP's business strategy is to build sustainable and profitable per share growth through internally generated exploration and development drilling.

BNP has approximately 55,120,054 Class A share issued and outstanding which trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbols "BNX.A".

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor Its Regulation Services Provider (as the term Is defined In the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Gregory Bilcox, President and CEO
BNP Resources Inc.
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