Montana Exploration Corp. Announces Start of Shaunavon Drilling Program

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TSX-V SYMBOL: MTZ

CALGARY, Sept. 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Montana Exploration Corp. ("MTZ") is pleased to announce that drilling operations have commenced on its Montana Shaunavon play with the spudding of the first of four wells that are proposed to be drilled and tested prior to year-end 2013.  The first four vertical wells will target four separate features along the southern extension of the Shaunavon trend into Montana.  Two of the four will be deepened to test the Nisku at approximately 5,000 feet drill depth.  Drilling operations will be conducted by MTZ's Denver-based joint venture partner supported by a New York-based private equity firm.

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SOURCE: Montana Exploration Corp.

Charles Selby, Chairman & CEO
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Don Foulkes, President
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