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Cantex Energy Corp., (Pink Sheets:CTXE) announced today an additional 19,000 acres optioned on the Big Canyon Project. Trace Maurin, President of Cantex Energy, commented, "We are very pleased to report that the negotiations for acquisition of options are now complete and we now have all of our targeted lands under our control. If the seismic proves up the area this will be an extremely good position for the Big Canyon Project." Mr. Maurin goes on to say, "We are currently going over bids from seismic acquisition companies that will actually do the seismic work on the Big Canyon Project. The GPS survey is coming to completion and the next phase will be shooting the seismic." Cantex Energy Corp. is an independent, managed risk, oil and gas exploration, development, and production company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The Company's current focus is the optimal exploration and development of the Big Canyon Project in West Texas. Investors are encouraged to visit www.emerginggrowthstocks.com for a recent research profile on CTXE. Cantex Energy Corp., is a Non-Reporting Company, quoted on the Pink Sheets, having filed a Form 211 pursuant to Rule 15c211 under the Exchange Act, with the NASD Compliance Unit. See www.pinksheet.com for real time quotes, how to trade pink sheet stocks, how to protect yourself and additional stock information. Purchasing shares in Cantex Energy Corp., involves a speculative investment with substantial risks, and although the Company intends to use its best efforts to enhance the value of the Shares, there is no assurance that the Company's operations will be successful For more information about Cantex Energy Corp. (Pink Sheets:CTXE) please contact Deborah Walters, Phone: 877-332-2875, ext. 501 or visit their website at www.cantexenergy.com (As well as recent digital photos taken on-site of the Project during the last week of February 2006.) Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this Press Release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions in the Private Securities Legislation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Cantex Energy's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: the potential that no commercial quantities of oil are found or recoverable, the price of oil and gas, geological problems that prevent us from reaching drilling targets and specific risks such as the Company's ability to raise financing and risks inherent in Cantex Energy's operations. These and other risks are described in Cantex Energy's Form 15c211 and other filings with the NASD and Securities and Exchange Commission.