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May 29, 2009 (Filing Services Canada) -- Madalena Ventures Inc. (MVN - TSX Venture), announces the grant of 300,000 options to Mr. Jay Reid to purchase common shares at an exercise price of $0.125 per common share exercisable for five years, in accordance with the Corporations rolling stock option plan approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in June 2008. Mr. Reid joined the Board of Directors of the Company on February 13, 2009.

The Corporations stock option plan reserves up to 10% (11,174,370) of the outstanding common shares of the Corporation for issuance under the plan. Options granted to independent directors vest immediately. Options granted to management, consultants, and employees vest equally on the anniversary date of the option over a three year period.

Madalena is a publicly traded international junior Canadian oil and gas exploration company trading on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange under the symbol "MVN". The Company has assets in Canada, Tunisia and Argentina and is actively evaluating international oil and gas opportunities with a primary focus on South America and North Africa.

MADALENA VENTURES INC.
On behalf of the Board
"Ken Broadhurst"
Kenneth L. Broadhurst,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Forward Looking Statements
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References in this news release to initial test production rates and/or "flush" production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for the Corporation.

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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction. The Common Shares will not be and have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to a U.S. person, absent registration, or an applicable exemption therefrom."

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