Brownstone Provides Update on Indian Operations

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(EMWNews – July 16, 2008) – Brownstone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BWN) (“Brownstone”) is pleased to provide an update on its activity in its 15% participating interest in the AA-ONN-2003/2 onshore block in Arunachal Pradesh, northwest India. The operator has advised that the acquisition of the 100-square-kilometre 3-D seismic program is complete and the data are currently being processed. So far, four drilling locations have been identified and selected, with the remaining commitment wells (up to seven) to be identified on review of the new 3-D seismic data. Commencement of drilling operations is anticipated in the first quarter of 2009, pending regulatory approval.

The consortium partners in the Block are: Brownstone (15%); Canoro Resources Ltd. (15%); National Thermal Power Corporation (40%); and Geopetrol International Inc. (30%).

About Brownstone

Brownstone Ventures Inc. is a well-financed Canadian-based, energy focused investment company with equity interests and direct interests in oil and gas exploration projects, including working interests in almost 300,000 acres in the Piceance/Uinta Basins of Colorado and Utah, 295km2 in the Assam/Arakan Basin, Northeast India, 253,000 acres in Rio Negro, Argentina and interests in several projects in Brazil. For additional information, please see Brownstone’s website: www.brownstoneventures.com.

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