MVN Madalena Energy Inc

Madalena Energy Inc. (“Madalena” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MVN) (OTCQX: MDLNF) is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of Storyboard Communications Corp. (“Storyboard”) and Hoot Research Inc. (“Hoot”), leading investor relations and capital markets advisory firms servicing Canadian small cap companies across the North American markets.

“As Madalena enters a new year, we’re launching a refined communications strategy to further engage with the market and our stakeholders,” said Jose Penafiel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Madalena. “Our story has evolved over the last year and the partnership with Storyboard and Hoot will assist us with increasing our profile as we continue to share exciting developments in the future.”

Storyboard and Hoot will assist the Company with market intelligence, investor targeting and events, along with creative and media outreach.

Under the terms of the agreement, Madalena will pay a monthly retainer of CAD $9,650 for an initial term of 6 months for ongoing strategic communication and capital markets advisory services.  At the time of entering into this agreement, neither Storyboard or Hoot, nor any of its executives have an ownership interest, directly or indirectly, in Madalena or its securities, and Madalena has not granted Storyboard or Hoot any right to acquire any such interests.

The engagement of Storyboard and Hoot remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Madalena Energy

Madalena is an independent upstream oil and gas company with both conventional and unconventional oil and gas operations in Argentina. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MVN and on the OTCQX under the symbol MDLNF.

About Storyboard Communications

Storyboard provides high-quality investor relations and communications services for small to mid-cap companies in all sectors, using a unique approach through an innovative methodology, enhanced by data analytics technology.

About Hoot Research

Hoot Research is a financial research, technology and consulting company focused on providing data and insights related to regulatory filings by Canadian-listed oil and gas companies. Hoot’s Resalytics service is an online SaaS tool that allows rapid and cost-effective benchmarking and valuation of TSX-listed companies with oil and gas reserves.

For further information please contact:

Jose David PenafielChief Executive Officeremail: info@madalenaenergy.comphone: (403) 262-1901

Alejandro Augusto PenafielDirectoremail: info@madalenaenergy.comphone: (403) 262-1901

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