Antrim Energy Inc AIM AEY TSE AEN

Antrim Energy Inc.: Director Transaction

FOR: ANTRIM ENERGY INC.

TSX SYMBOL: AEN
AIM SYMBOL: AEY

December 22, 2005

Antrim Energy Inc.: Director Transaction

CALGARY, ALBERTA AND LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(CCNMatthews - Dec. 22, 2005) - Mr. Neill Martin, a non-
executive director of Antrim Energy Inc. (TSX:AEN) (AIM:AEY) (the "Corporation") has exercised stock
options to acquire common shares of Antrim as follows:

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Number
Exercise of Stock Date Exercised
Stock Option Stock Option Price Options and Notification
Grant Date Expiry Date $/Share Exercised Date
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15 September 15 September 19 December
2003 2008 C$0.86 8,333 2005
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17 December 17 December 19 December
2002 2007 C$0.91 1,667 2005
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Mr. Martin also sold on 19 December 2005 10,000 shares into the open market at an average price of
C$1.76 per share.

This press release is being issued in compliance with the rules of the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Antrim Energy Inc.
Anthony J. Potter
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 264-5111
(403) 264-5113 (FAX)
Email: potter@antrimenergy.com

INDUSTRY: OIS
SUBJECT: NWS

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