VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 18, 2017) – Gen III Oil Corporation (the “Company“) (TSX VENTURE:GIII) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 480,000 stock options to officers, employees and consultants to the Company. Each option will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.72 per share and valid for a period of two years. The options were granted in accordance with the Company’s stock option plan.

On Behalf of the Board of Gen III Oil Corporation

Greg Clarkes, Chief Executive Officer

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