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Pacific Energy & Mining Announces Reserve Evaluation
(Marketwire via Yahoo Finance- April 15, 2008)

RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 15, 2008 -- Pacific Energy & Mining Co. (Other OTC:PEMC.PK - News) is pleased to update the shareholders on its Reserve evaluation as of March 1, 2008.

            
                    Net Oil     Net Gas       Future Net        Future Net
                    (bbls)       (Mcf)            Operating         Operating
                                                       Revenues        Revenues
                                                      $                       Discounted 10%
                    --------       --------            -----------             --------------
Proved Developed
 Producing                             117,000    248,000      $10,110,000       $5,438,000
Proved Behind Pipe                                  64,000             405,000           251,000
Proved Undeveloped             393,000  7,891,000       85,420,000       48,892,000

Total Proved
 Reserves                               510,000  8,203,000      $95,935,000      $54,581,000
                                                --------         ---------             -----------              --------------
The above "Future Net Operating Revenues" were based on $85 per barrel of oil (bbls) and $8 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas. The above evaluation was conducted pursuant to the guidelines for proved reserves promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Pacific Energy & Mining Company:

Pacific Energy & Mining is a diversified company that operates oil and gas leases throughout Utah. It also has non-operated interests in Utah and Oklahoma. The Company would also like to welcome all new shareholders present or future to visit our website at www.pemc.us.

Disclaimer

The foregoing contains forward-looking information within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or further changes make it clear that any projected results (expressed or implied) will not be realized.