Excelsior Energy Limited (TSX VENTURE:ELE) ("Excelsior" or the "Corporation") is
pleased to announce that James B. Howe has been appointed to the Board of
Directors effective May 21, 2008.


Mr. Howe is President of Bragg Creek Financial Consultants Ltd., a private
financial consulting company. Mr. Howe has served as Chief Financial Officer of
several public companies and, in addition, serves on the board of directors of
Ensign Energy Services Inc., Wrangler West Energy Corp., Avery Resources Inc.,
Pason Systems Inc., Seaview Energy Inc. and Holloway Lodging Real Estate
Investment Trust. Mr. Howe received a B.A. from the Ivey School of Business at
the University of Western Ontario and is a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Alberta.


David Winter, President & CEO commented: "Mr. Howe brings a considerable amount
of experience and expertise in corporate governance and financial audits that
will add a great deal of strength to our Board".


The Corporation also wishes to announce that Mr. J.A. (Andy) Patterson will not
be seeking re-election as a director at the Corporation's upcoming annual and
special meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 19, 2008.


David Winter, President & CEO commented, "We owe a great deal to Mr. Patterson
for his long-standing commitment to our Company since its foundation and thank
him for his valuable contribution and guidance during the early growth stages of
Excelsior".


Concurrent with the appointment of Mr. Howe as a director of the Corporation the
Corporation has granted 250,000 options to Mr. Howe. The options are exercisable
into common shares of Excelsior at a price of $0.43 per share for a period of
five years from the date of grant.


About Excelsior Energy

Excelsior is active in oil sands exploration and appraisal in the Hangingstone
and West Surmont areas near Fort McMurray, Alberta and will hold a 75% working
interest in 58 contiguous sections on completion of its farm-in obligations. The
Company also indirectly holds a 100% working interest in Blocks 16/1a and 16/6c
in the UK North Sea and a minor interest in gas production in Alberta.
Excelsior's strategy is to capture oil and gas appraisal and development
opportunities where we can leverage Management's diverse international
experience and field development expertise. This includes heavy oil reservoir
engineering and development of complex fields.


Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains statements about future
events that are forward looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties such as changes in plans or the occurrence of
unexpected events. Actual results may differ from the estimates provided by
management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
statements.
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