CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – May 18, 2016) – Touchstone Exploration Inc. (“Touchstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:TXP) announces that on May 18, 2016 it held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, shareholders approved the election of seven nominees as directors of Touchstone to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, with the number and percentage of common shares represented at the Meeting voting by way of ballot in favour of and withheld from voting for each of the individual nominees as follows:
| Name of Director Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||||||
| Number | Percent (%) | Number | Percent (%) | |||||
| Paul R. Baay | 16,781,946 | 98.07% | 329,511 | 1.93% | ||||
| Kenneth R. McKinnon | 16,810,152 | 98.24% | 301,305 | 1.76% | ||||
| Trevor Mitzel | 16,833,990 | 98.38% | 277,467 | 1.62% | ||||
| Corey C. Ruttan | 16,648,801 | 97.30% | 462,656 | 2.70% | ||||
| Thomas E. Valentine | 16,742,225 | 97.84% | 369,232 | 2.16% | ||||
| Dr. Harrie Vredenburg | 16,860,203 | 98.53% | 251,254 | 1.47% | ||||
| John D. Wright | 16,709,425 | 97.65% | 402,032 | 2.35% | ||||
For complete voting results, please see the Company’s Report of Voting Results available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The presentation from the Meeting is currently available on the Company’s website at www.touchstoneexploration.com.
About Touchstone
Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Calgary based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights, and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company’s common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “TXP”.
Mr. Paul Baay
President and Chief Executive Officer
Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Mr. Scott Budau
Chief Financial Officer
Touchstone Exploration Inc.
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