MMT Mart Resources

Mart Resources, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMT) ("Mart") announces that it has agreed
with Westfield Exploration and Production Limited and its wholly owned Canadian
subsidiary, Westfield Oil Holding Limited (collectively, the "Purchaser"), to
extend the deadline set out in the Arrangement Agreement for the payment of the
cash consideration for Mart's common shares to Computershare Investor Services
Inc., (the "Depositary") from September 18, 2009 to Wednesday, September 23,
2009. The maturity date of the US$3.5 million convertible note previously issued
by Mart to Westoil Limited has also been extended from September 30 to October
31, 2009.


The Purchaser has reconfirmed its continuing commitment to close the Arrangement
transaction as set out in the Arrangement Agreement but has noted that in order
to complete wire transfer arrangements, additional time is required to deposit
the purchase price for the Mart shares with the Depositary. The cash
consideration for the outstanding purchase warrants and outstanding broker
warrants has been provided to the Depositary.


Mart confirms that the meeting of Mart securityholders continues to be scheduled
for September 25, 2009. Assuming requisite securityholder approval, an
application for a final order from the Court of Queens Bench of Alberta
approving the Arrangement will also be made on September 25, 2009. The
Arrangement is scheduled to close on September 28, 2009. Full details of the
Arrangement are set out in the Information Circular provided to all Mart
securityholders, a copy of which is also available at www.sedar.com.


About Mart Resources:

Mart Resources Inc. is an independent, international petroleum company focused
on drilling, developing and producing oil and gas from low-risk proven petroleum
properties in Africa. The Company owns two drilling rigs, has strong local
relationships and has formed joint venture partnerships with indigenous
operators in Nigeria. Mart has acquired interests in and begun development of
three onshore Nigerian oil fields.


Additional information regarding Mart Resources, Inc. is available on the
company's website at www.martresources.com.


Certain statements in this News Release may constitute forward-looking
statements under applicable securities legislation including statements
regarding the timing of the payment of the consideration of the Mart shares, the
closing of the Arrangement and securityholder meeting. Such forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of Mart to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward looking statements. This forward-looking information is subject to
known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause
actual results, levels and timing of activity and achievements to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such information.

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