Morgan Creek Energy Announces Resignation of Director

DALLAS, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morgan Creek Energy Corp. ("Morgan Creek") (OTC Bulletin Board:  MCKE, Frankfurt: M6C1) announces that effective July 31, 2010 Erik Essiger resigned as a director of the Company. The current Board of Directors is comprised of Peter Wilson, Angelo Viard, Peter Carpenter and John C. Weldy, Jr.

About Morgan Creek Energy Corp.:

Morgan Creek Energy Corp. is a natural resource exploration company engaged in the acquisition and development of strategic oil and natural gas properties. For further information see: www.morgancreekenergy.com

Symbol: OTCBB – MCKE; Frankfurt/Berlin Symbol – M6C1, WKN No.: A0QYTM; ISIN: 61732R 206

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SOURCE Morgan Creek Energy