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Santa Maria Petroleum Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SMQ.H) ("Santa Maria" or the "Company")
today announces the appointment of Andrew DeFrancesco as President and CEO and
Michael Dai, as CFO of Santa Maria, effective May 20, 2014. 


Mr. DeFrancesco has been a member of the Board of Directors since July 7, 2011
and became Chairman of the Board on August 5, 2011. Mr. Dai C.P.A., C.A., C.F.A
is a Chartered Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst with over 7
years of experience working in a variety of audit, advisory, M&A and valuation
engagements. Mr. Dai has been involved in a number of public and private market
transactions, including business acquisitions and reverse takeovers, both
domestically and internationally. Mr. Dai is an alumnus of Grant Thornton LLP
and obtained his Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo.


The Company is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Michael Galloro and
Mr. Michael Dai, to the Board of Directors, effective May 20, 2014. Mr. Galloro,
C.A., C.P.A. has 18 years experience focused on finance and capital markets,
valuations, mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings, financial
reporting and corporate governance. He is an experienced officer and director of
private and publicly listed companies operating domestically and in emerging
markets and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.


Mr. Ron MacMicken and Mr. Cameron Dow, C.A. resigned as CEO and CFO on May 20,
2014. The company thanks Mr. MacMicken and Mr. Dow for their commitment and hard
work during their tenure with the Company.


Santa Maria also announces that it has received and accepted the resignations of
Mr. Ron MacMicken and Mr. Gerald Feldman from the Board of Directors, effective
May 20, 2014. The Company wishes to thank Mr. MacMicken and Mr. Feldman for
their services and many contributions to the Company.


About Santa Maria Petroleum Inc.

Santa Maria is a junior oil and gas company that has completed the disposition
of its private participating interests in 4 blocks in the Llanos Basin of
Colombia.


Cautionary Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking information and forward-looking
statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (together,
"forward-looking information"). The use of any of the words "expect",
"anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "believe", "plans", "intends",
"confident", "may", "objective", "ongoing", "will", "should", "project",
"should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
information.


The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and
assumptions made by Santa Maria, including expectations and assumptions
concerning the operational results in Colombia. Although Santa Maria believes
that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking information
are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information because Santa Maria can give no assurance that they
will prove to be correct.


Since forward-looking information addresses future events and conditions, by its
very nature it involves inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could
differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors
and risks. These include, but are not limited to, the inherent risks involved in
the exploration and development of oil and gas properties, the uncertainties
involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data,
uncertainties relating to fluctuating oil and gas prices, the possibility of
cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses and other factors including
unforeseen delays. Anticipated exploration and development plans relating to
Santa Maria's properties are subject to change.


The foregoing list of assumptions, risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive.
The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of
the date hereof and Santa Maria undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable
securities laws.


NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT
TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Santa Maria Petroleum Inc.
Andrew DeFrancesco
President and Chief Executive Officer
(954) 779-1930

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