Torrent Energy Announces Core Drilling Operations Commenced.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Torrent Energy Corporation ("Torrent" or the "Company") (OTCBB:TREN) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Methane Energy Corp. ("Methane") has commenced a coring program

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The first core hole, Westport Core Hole #1 (Section 16, Township 26S, Range13W, Coos County, Oregon), is being drilled to a depth of approximately 2,700 feet, targeting ten coal seams at various intervals. A truck mounted core drilling rig is being used to drill, core and log each hole. The rig operates on a 24 hour basis utilizing two drilling crews on 12 hour shifts. Samples are being collected and stored in sealed canisters and are being analyzed continuously on site for gas content.

The primary objectives of this program are as follows:

1) to determine the thickness of the coals;

2) to verify the regional extent and predictability of the coals;

3) to develop baseline data for the coal seams, including gas content, coal rank and coal isotherms; and

4) to assist in locating potential pilot test well programs.

Methane's well site engineer is Gary Johnson who worked on his first coalbed methane project in 1986. His many years of managing the drilling of coalbed methane projects in the San Juan, Uinta, Piceance, Powder River and Green River Basins for companies such as Oxy, J.M. Huber, Encana, Prima, Phillips, and others should provide the necessary experience and expertise to complete Methane's coring project successfully. Mr. Johnson has a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.

About Torrent Energy Corporation

Torrent Energy Corporation is a growing exploration company focusing on developing non-conventional natural gas reserves. The company's primary objective is to create value for shareholders by applying strong technical expertise to unique projects. The company's current focus is on the exploration of the Coos Bay Basin project in southwestern Oregon where the Company currently has a land portfolio that includes 60,000 acres of highly prospective land in the Coos Bay area. For more information please visit www.torrentenergy.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION

Mark Gustafson, President