Southwest Resources Appoints Chief Executive Officer

DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SWRS) (the "Company") today announced that it has appointed Mr. Roger Hall its new Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Hall replaces interim CEO, Mr. Dennis McLaughlin.

Mr. Hall has over 50 years experience as a professional geologist engaged in natural resources exploration and production and oil & gas business development.  He has held senior management positions in major integrated natural resources companies such as Enserch Group of Companies and Omni Exploration.  Mr. Hall previously was vice president for Englehart/Phibro/Solomon Bros, and has formed several consulting and operating companies.  Most recently, he held the title of president of Rocksaw International Offshore, where he led the restructuring and financing of the company.

Mr. Hall has decades of experience in oil and gas exploration activities, and has been directly responsible for many significant oil and gas discoveries – both onshore and offshore.  Throughout his career he has successfully negotiated numerous transactions with international companies and foreign governments involving oil, gas, mining concessions, trade agreements, and equipment purchases.  His years of experience include executive level positions within public companies.

About Southwest Resources, Inc.

Southwest Resources, Inc. is an energy and mining company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of natural gas, crude oil, placer deposits of precious metals and other income-producing natural resources. The Company is currently pursuing oil and gas properties in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona and has mining rights in Utah.  For more information, please visit: www.southwest-resources.com.

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