WNWG Wentworth Energy Inc (CE)

Wentworth Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:WNWG) is pleased to announce the appointment of David W. Steward as the corporation's new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Concurrent with the appointment of Mr. Steward, Wentworth Energy also announced that John Punzo, the corporation's current CEO and Chairman, has resigned his position with the Company. Mr. Punzo will remain as a director. �Together with his extensive local experience and intimate knowledge of the Company's 27,557-acre mineral block, David Steward will guide Wentworth Energy through its next stage of development,� said John Punzo. As drilling activity on the mineral block increases over the next few months, I believe Mr. Steward is the right choice to take the company to the next level of oil and gas exploration. Not only is he well respected in the Texas oil and gas community, his local knowledge is second to none." Mr. Steward stated: �I am very excited to take on this leadership role at Wentworth Energy. The company's unique oil and gas asset near Fairfield and Palestine, Texas is underexploited, and with the right people and partnerships in place we have an opportunity as the owners of this large contiguous mineral package to drill both shallow and deep commercial scale oil and gas wells and maximize the property's full potential. I look forward to working with the highly qualified exploration team at Wentworth Energy, and leading the company through this next phase of its development." David Steward has been an active player in the oil and gas industry for close to 40 years. He is the founder and former president of Horseshoe Energy, Inc., which remains active in numerous exploration ventures, and he is a partner in Steward Energy Resources, a family business he owns with his two brothers. A third generation oil and gas man, Steward is currently involved in the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources throughout Texas, in particular South Texas, the Gulf Coast and East Texas with ownership in over 143 wells. He has been successfully identifying, exploring and developing oil and gas opportunities for decades and has partnered with numerous large and small companies including Anadarko Petroleum, Amoco, Chesapeake Natural Gas, Texaco, Hunt Petroleum, Marathon Oil, XTO, El Paso, Encana and the legendary Texas businessman Billy Joe "Red" McCombs (McCombs Energy) to name a few. Steward is a Certified Professional Landman and an active member of the American Association of Professional Landmen. Mr. Steward also owns Steward Estates, which owns a commercial office building and is currently developing an 800-home subdivision near Conroe, Texas. Mr. Steward received a BBA degree from Texas A&I University. Steward has also been active as past Director with Ducks Unlimited, Gulf Coast Conservation Association, and numerous local and national organizations and current member and Pilot with the Civil Air Patrol. About Wentworth Energy, Inc. Wentworth Energy is an independent exploration and production company focused on developing North American oil and natural gas reserves. The Company owns a 27,557-acre mineral block in east central Freestone County and west central Anderson County in the active East Texas Basin, as well as an active oil and gas contract drilling company, Barnico Drilling, Inc., which has serviced East Texas drilling demand since the late 1970s. Wentworth, through its subsidiary Barnico Drilling, is focused on rapidly expanding the number of operating wells on its existing acreage in East Texas. Wentworth Energy applies innovative technologies toward the discovery and development of a diverse portfolio of high-value, low-risk energy projects in North America, including the oil and gas fields of East Texas. Wentworth Energy trades under the ticker symbol WNWG. For more information on the Company visit www.wentworthenergy.com This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement identified by the words "expects," "projects," "plans," "feels," "anticipates" and certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed "forward-looking statements." Although Wentworth Energy believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future activities and results to be materially different from those suggested or described in this press release. These include risks inherent in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, including risks of fire, explosion, blowout, pipe failure, casing collapse, unusual or unexpected formation pressures, environmental hazards, and other operating and production risks inherent in oil and natural gas drilling and production activities, which may temporarily or permanently reduce production or cause initial production or test results to not be indicative of future well performance or delay the timing of sales or completion of drilling operations; risks with respect to oil and natural gas prices, a material decline in which could cause the Company to delay or suspend planned drilling operations or reduce production levels; and risks relating to the availability of capital to fund drilling operations that can be adversely affected by adverse drilling results, production declines and declines in oil and gas prices and other risk factors. Cautionary Note to Investors Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 available from us by contacting the Investor Relations Department. You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov