Ignis Petroleum Group, Inc. Provides Operations Update



    Ignis Petroleum Group, Inc., (OTCBB:IGPG), today
    provided the following operations update. Michael P. Piazza, President
    and Chief Executive Officer said, "I would like to take this
    opportunity to express my thanks to our shareholders for your
    continued loyalty. Ignis ("Your Company") remains on track to evaluate
    and develop drilling projects. As you are aware, oil and gas resource
    evaluation and development is a time consuming process, particularly
    true now as rig scarcity is delaying projects for the entire industry,
    and new resource plays, which are now becoming economic at current
    prices, require significant lead time in development planning. Our
    goal remains to reward you for your patience and loyalty with
    significant returns on investment as the Company executes potentially
    high-return projects.
    "To that end, we continue to expand the scale and scope of our
    potential development activities. We are now actively pursuing
    partnerships with independent oil & gas companies to develop
    significant resources in our onshore U.S. Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent
    focus areas, and with bank and fund managers to provide financing when
    we need it. These efforts have been ongoing since last year and are
    expected to come to fruition in the near future. In connection with
    these efforts, Eric Hanlon recently joined the Ignis team as a
    full-time advisor with responsibilities over mergers, acquisitions and
    partnerships. Eric brings more than 15 years of industry experience,
    gained as a Partner with McKinsey & Company in Houston and as
    Vice-President with Shell Oil Company in London. During his career,
    Eric has been instrumental in devising company strategy and
    structuring and negotiating complex partnership and financing
    arrangements for major and large independent energy companies.
    "Regarding our ongoing operations, we recently performed a
    workover of our Acom A-6 well, located in Chambers County, Texas. The
    purpose of this project was to clean out a paraffin buildup in the
    well, which had progressively reduced the oil and gas production
    rates. Upon completion of the project, the downhole pressure increased
    to levels close to those encountered when production began in October,
    2005, and average daily production rates have now increased to over
    225 barrels of crude oil and 1.15 million cubic feet of natural gas.
    Additionally, a result of the workover has shown that the reservoir
    has not been depleted to the extent we originally estimated and that a
    significantly higher amount of oil and gas may be present. Your
    Company has a 25% working interest in the well in which Kerr-McGee is
    the Operator.
    "The Sherburne Field development prospect, located in Point Coupee
    Parish, Louisiana, remains on schedule for development this quarter.
    The location has been prepared and is ready to accept the drilling
    rig, which is expected to spud the well in July. The target depth is
    9,800 feet and should take approximately one month to complete
    drilling operations. We will provide more information as the project
    progresses. The Company has a 15% before payout working interest in
    the well in which Rodessa Operating Company is the Operator.
    "The Crimson Bayou Prospect, located in Iberville Parish,
    Louisiana, has been delayed from its second quarter drilling date. A
    minimum water level in the Atchafalaya Basin is needed in to allow
    safe movement of a barge rig to and from the drilling site. During the
    second quarter, the water did not reach this level when the barge rig
    was available. The Operator, Range Resources, expects the water levels
    to be sufficiently high enough when the rig becomes available again
    later this year, but at this time, we do not have a scheduled date for
    this drilling to begin. The Company owns a 25% before payout working
    interest in the prospect.
    "The three Barnett Shale wells, located in Montague and Cooke
    Counties, Texas continue to operate and have produced over 4,600
    barrels of gross crude oil and 26 million cubic feet of gross natural
    gas since coming on-line in the second quarter. Two of the three wells
    have been only partially completed thus far to allow the Operator to
    test the lower productive zones. The final completions in these two
    wells are expected within the next three months at which time
    production in these wells is expected to increase. The Company has a
    12.5% before payout working interest in the wells in which Rife Energy
    Operating, Inc. is the Operator.
    "As we recently told you, we welcomed our new Vice President of
    External Relations, Patty Dickerson, who joined us last month. Patty
    will be responsible for strengthening and expanding our communications
    and investor development activities. I invite you to call and get
    acquainted. Patty's direct line is 214-459-3193, the toll-free
    shareholder number is 1-866-67-IGNIS (1-866-674-4647) or you can reach
    her at pd@ignispetroleum.com. It's an exciting time for Ignis and we
    look forward to reporting on our progress in the months to come."

    About Ignis Petroleum

    Ignis Petroleum Group, Inc. is a Dallas-based oil and gas
    production company focused on exploration, acquisition and development
    of crude oil and natural gas reserve in the United States. The
    Company's management has closely aligned itself with strategic
    industry partnerships and is building a diversified energy portfolio.
    It focuses on prospects that result from new lease opportunities, new
    technology and new information. For further information, visit
    www.ignispetro.com.

    Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

    This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" as
    defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
    including, without limitation, expectations, beliefs, plans and
    objectives regarding the potential transactions and ventures discussed
    in this release. Among the important factors that could cause actual
    results to differ materially from those indicated by such
    forward-looking statements are the risks inherent in oil and gas
    exploration, the need to obtain additional financing, the availability
    of needed personnel and equipment for the future exploration and
    development, fluctuations in gas prices, and general economic
    conditions.