CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/11/12 -- Donnycreek Energy Inc. ("Donnycreek" or the "Company") (TSXV:DCK) reports that it has entered into an exclusive non-binding letter of intent with an industry partner to sell 6 sections of the Company's non-core and non-producing petroleum and natural gas rights in the Deep Basin, Alberta for cash consideration of $2 million. The closing of the transaction is anticipated to occur on or prior to June 29, 2012 and is subject to customary closing conditions, due diligence, management approvals and the negotiation of a binding purchase and sale agreement.

Further information relating to Donnycreek is also available on its website at www.donnycreekenergy.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DONNYCREEK ENERGY INC.

Malcolm F.W. Todd, Chief Executive Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements or information ("forward-looking statements"), including statements regarding the timing of the closing of the sale of assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Donnycreek, including expectations and assumptions concerning the entering into of a definitive purchase and sale agreement and the satisfaction of the conditions to the closing of the sale of assets. There is no assurance that the sale of assets will be completed on the terms set forth herein or at all. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Donnycreek's control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, operational risks in exploration and development, competition from other industry participants, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, stock market volatility and the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Although Donnycreek believes that the expectations in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, our forward-looking statements have been based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate. Those factors and assumptions are based upon currently available information. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results or events and cause actual results or events to differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as no assurance can be provided as to future results, levels of activity or achievements. The risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could affect actual results are discussed in our management's discussion and analysis and other documents available at www.sedar.com. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this document are made as of the date of this document and, except as required by applicable law, Donnycreek does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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