SIMBA TO COMMENCE SEISMIC WORK AT BLOCK 2A - KENYA

April 13, 2012 Vancouver, British Columbia, SimbaEnergy Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: SMB, Frankfurt: GDA,OTCQX: SMBZF) is pleasedto report it has been notified by GeoDynamics Research S.R.L. (Italy)that on site reconnaissance of its 100% interest in Block 2A - Kenya is to commencein April.  Crew and equipment is scheduledto arrive early May 2012 and we will begin an extensive program acquiringpassive seismic survey data.

The scope of this survey covers 750 square kilometers with 250 MPS(measuring points) on 2 km spacing   to identify,and evaluate areas with hydrocarbon potential on Simba’s Block2A. 

James W. Dick, P Geol., P. Eng., (APEGGA), and Qualified Person inaccordance with NI 51-101, and a Director of the Company remarks “Theplanned survey covers a portion of both basins within Block 2A where theCompany has already identified 2 exploration leads by re-working existing 2Dseismic data. These existing exploration leads will receive the immediatefocus along with any additional leads identified from ongoing 2Dre-interpretation. The potential areas identified will be further evaluated byconventional seismic most likely 3D or 2D and/or gravity gradiometer prior toselecting a drill site.”

The acquisition work inthe field is expected to take 30 days with a report due within 30 days uponcompletion of field work.

About Passive Seismic Spectroscopy(IPDS®)

InfrasonicPassive Differential Spectroscopy (IPDS) is a direct hydrocarbon indictor processwhich utilizes high sensitivity seismometers. The seismometers presently usedare even more sensitive and are used in an extensive worldwide grid monitoringthe earth’s subsurface seismic activity. This grid identifies the background noiseas a frequency spectrum.

IPDS detects lowfrequency in the 1-8 Hz range as spectral signatures over hydrocarbonreservoirs.   A hydrocarbon reservoir isa frequency converter and deforms the frequency of the natural earth noise.These deformed signals on spectroscopic analysis produce unique spectralsignatures which are used as Direct Hydrocarbon Indication. IPDS technology hasbeen tested in numerous basins and reservoirs all around the world   in areas including currently producing,depleted, abandoned fields and virgin reservoirs. In over 120 surveys it hasproven to be correct 80% of the time which is a marked improvement in thecurrent wildcat success ratio. Its use on Simba’s Block 2A to evaluate knownstructures should move the Exploration program ahead by at least one or twoyears while reducing risk.

For moreinformation on this technology and GeoDynamics visit www.geodynamics.it.  

About Simba Energy Inc.

Simba Energy is a Vancouver, B.C. based oil and gasexploration company focusing on underexplored overlooked basins in its pursuitof hydrocarbon opportunities in Africa (currently Kenya, Liberia, Guinea, Mali andGhana). These regions have shown increasedpromise for the development of new hydrocarbon deposits. The Company’s seniormanagement team aims to leverage its expertise and affiliations to pursue,secure and develop strategic assets that demonstrate high potential fordrilling and or production operations; and to do so in a manner of bestpractices and to the betterment of those communities where it operates. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Robert Dinning”, President & CEO

For further information contact Simba Energy Inc.,at 604-641-4450, or visit: www.simbaenergy.ca , or info@simbaenergy.ca, or Mark Sommer, Toll Free: 1-855-777-4622.

We seek safe harbour.