Montreal, April 1, 2009 – Gale Force Petroleum Inc. (TSX Venture: GFP, the “Corporation”) today announced that the Proposal to Creditors, which was accepted by the Corporation’s creditors, has now been approved by the Supreme Court of Quebec.

“We are pleased that restructuring has been sanctioned by the Court”, said Michael McLellan, President and CEO. “We can now continue with less uncertainty toward the rebuilding of the corporation”.

As part of its restructuring plan, the Corporation is seeking new financing and further business development opportunities. Further details will be announced when available.

ABOUT GALE FORCE PETROLEUM INC.^TM www.GaleForcePetroleum.com

Gale Force Petroleum is a public corporation focused on acquiring and exploiting unconventional and conventional gas resources in mature basins, building shareholder value through growth.  It owns producing natural gas properties in Alberta, Canada and in Kentucky, USA.

For more information, please contact:

Michael McLellan, President and CEO, +1.514.333.9292

Forward looking statements:

Statements included herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of our future performance, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements – especially but not limited to any geological or reservoir information not supported by a NI 51-101 report – are based on assumptions and estimates that are subject to various risks and uncertainties including but not limited to geological risk, engineering risks, market risk and the risks disclosed under the heading “Business Risks” in the Corporation’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators, including most recently in its Management Discussion and Analysis for the annual exercise ended June 30, 2008 available on SEDAR. Such information contained herein represents management’s best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Corporation does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

“The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed this release and therefore does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.”

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