PRESS RELEASE


FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Deer Lake Oil & Gas Inc. is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling operations in the Deer Lake Basin at its Werner Hatch #1 location on Exploration Permit 03-105.

Deer Lake Oil & Gas Inc. is also pleased to report that, at the request of the Company, the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources, has suspended the Company's Exploration Permit 03-104 for a period of six months effective February 12, 2010.

This suspension will facilitate the drilling of the Company's proposed Admirals Rise #1 location on Exploration Permit 03-104 during the summer of 2010.

Deer Lake Oil & Gas Inc is a St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador based, independent oil and gas explorer active in Western Newfoundland both onshore and offshore.

For further information
Phone 709-579-5050; email cabot@deerlakeoilandgas.com