Breitling Oil and Gas Appoints Joe Simo to Vice President of Exploration

DALLAS, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation, an independent exploration and production company based in Irving, Texas, announced today that it has appointed Joseph Simo to Vice President of Exploration, effective immediately.

Breitling Oil and Gas CEO, Chris Faulkner, stated, "We are very pleased to have a person of Joe's caliber on our team. His extensive experience in exploration and both project and corporate development will benefit the Company as we expand our operations here in the Continental United States."

Mr. Simo is a professional geologist, senior executive and corporate director with more than 38 years' experience in the oil and natural gas sector. During his career he has had significant experience in the acquisition, exploration and development of a wide spectrum of oil and gas assets throughout North America. He has particular expertise in advanced project evaluations, acquisitions, and design and implementation of cost effective goal-oriented exploration programs.

Mr. Simo is a 37 year member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and a 20 year member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers #1149194. He is Certified Petroleum Geologist #5996, a Licensed Texas Professional Geologist #4356, a member of SIPES #2758, and a registered Professional Geologist in Virginia #0093 and in Tennessee #2994.

For more information on this and other activities of the company, see the Breitling Oil and Gas website at http://www.breitlingoilandgas.com.

Breitling has current oil and gas exploration projects all over the United States.

About Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation

Breitling Oil and Gas was founded in October 2004 to apply state-of-the-art petroleum and natural gas exploration and extraction technology to the development of onshore oil and natural gas projects. Our focus areas include Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Breitling offers oil and gas investment opportunities through direct participation programs and oil and gas investment joint ventures which enable investors to participate in the potential cash flow and unique tax benefits associated with oil and gas investments. Especially important in a downturned economy, oil and gas investments allow savvy investors to diversify and reinforce their investment portfolios with a stable commodity that is in steady demand.

Contact:
Jennifer Jones
Director of Public Relations
Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation
972-252-2490

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