Calgary, Alberta, April 1, 2008: Montello Resources Ltd. (TSX Venture Exchange Symbol "MEO") ("Montello") is pleased to provide an update on our Pincher Creek and Sarcee Deep Projects in Southern Alberta.

Pincher Creek Project, SW Alberta

The Operator, Pennine Petroleum Corp. after conducting a production test on the 1-11 4-29 W4M Discovery Well that yielded up to 250 boe/day of condensates and associated natural gas. The operator intends to construct a pipeline to tie-in the 1-11 Discovery Well into a regional natural gas transportation system. Construction is expected to commence once right of way agreements are completed and surface access has been granted by the local landowners. The re-completion of this well began on August 30, 2007 and was recompleted in the Brown and Cadomin sands with initial swabbing rates of over 300 barrels of condensate with associated natural gas. The success of this well has resulted in enhanced prospects for these zones throughout the joint venture partnership's petroleum and natural gas rights in the area. It is anticipated that revenues from this well may commence by May 30, 2008.

Montello has a 25% working interest in the 1-11 Discovery Well, that is capable of producing high grade condensate from 2 zones with associated gas. Based on the favourable production test, Montello has exercised its option to participate in the upcoming 6-12 deep test well, 500 yards to the east of the 1-11DiscoveryWell. The upcoming test well is targeting the same two zones that are in the 1-11 Discovery Well, but structurally up dip. The 6-12 test well will also test the deeper Rundle Formation offsetting some of the original discovery wells in the Pincher Creek Gas Field but in an anticipated zone of virgin pressure. The Operator has applied for the license for this well and Montello anticipates that it can be spud as early as August, 2008. Montello as a follow up to the 6-12-4-29 W4 Test Well can earn into a follow up well for its participation.

The Pincher Creek Field has been one of the most prolific fields in Alberta. It is a structurally-controlled, over-thrusted imbricate stack that has been producing since 1947 and to date has produced some 600 BCF of gas and 1 million plus barrels of associated liquids from the Mississippian-age carbonates of the Turner Valley (Rundle) formation.

Sarcee, SW Alberta

Canadian Phoenix Resources Corp. of Calgary, the operator of the Sarcee Project, recently held a partners meeting to discuss the re-completion of the suspended 10,957 foot 12-13-23-4 W5M cased potential Rundle Gas Well ("12-13 Well"). Before the well can be re-completed an update of the Emergency Response Plan ("ERP") needs to be completed. It is Montello's understanding that this process is underway and operations are expected to commence after spring break-up. Montello will pay 8.5% of the costs to own 8.5% of any resulting production.

Montello under a previous farm-out agreement owned a 2.5% working interest in 2,560 acres on four sections of land by paying 5% of the gross capital development expenditures. Montello entered an agreement with Vanguard Exploration Corp. on November 1, 2007 to increase its interest to 8.5% by entering an agreement to purchase an additional undivided 6% working interest from the base of the Mannville Formation to basement underlying Sections 12, 13, 14 and 23 in Twp. 23 Rge. 4 W5M (2,560 acres) hereinafter referred to as "the Sale Lands" located on the T'suu Tina Reserve approximately 15 miles west of Calgary Alberta. Included in the acquisition of the Sale Lands was a 6% interest in the suspended 10,957 foot 12-13-23-4 W5M cased potential Rundle Gas Well ("12-13 Well). The entire purchase price for the Said Interests of $3,499,000 was paid in full by Montello issuing to Vanguard 11,663,333 common shares, valued at $0.30 per share, from treasury, which were subject to a 4 month hold period. This transaction received follow up approval by the applicable regulatory authorities and provides a net 8.5% interest versus the prior existing 2.5% in the scheduled 12-13 Well Recompletion. Montello also has the right to participate on a straight up basis as to an undivided 8.5% working interest in a proposed follow-up high impact Rundle/Mississippian Deep Test at the 7-23 T'suu Tina Well Location.

About Montello Resources Ltd.

Montello Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MEO), www.montello.com, is an emerging, publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Montello is pursuing shallow oil and gas opportunities in Northern Alberta, engaged in deep high impact drill projects in southern Alberta, as well as high impact oil and gas exploration "hunting for elephants" in the Tennessee Appalachians.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"William R. Cawker"
William R. (Bill) Cawker
President-CEO

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William (Bill) Cawker President - C.E.O. bill_cawker@montello.com
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