CALGARY, ALBERTA and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2013) -

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Antrim Energy Inc. (News - Market indicators) (AIM:AEY) ("Antrim" or the "Company")

Antrim Energy, an exploration and production company with interests offshore in the UK North Sea, Ireland and Tanzania today announced that Mr. Doug Olson has provided notice of his retirement from the position of Chief Financial Officer of Antrim effective March 31, 2013. The Company's management and Board of Directors express their appreciation to Mr. Olson for his five years' service to the Company and especially for his significant contribution to Antrim's recently completed financial arrangement with Credit Suisse (as announced January 23, 2013).

Antrim is pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Potter will rejoin the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Potter brings over 26 years of experience with public international oil and gas exploration and development companies. Mr. Potter has provided strategic planning, finance, tax and risk management advice in senior management roles in the private and public oil and gas sectors, including extensive involvement in Canadian and international operations in the United Kingdom. Mr. Potter is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.