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Surge Energy Inc. Obtains Toronto Stock Exchange Listing

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CALGARY, Oct. 19, 2011 /CNW/ - Surge Energy Inc. ("Surge" or the "Company") (TSXV: SGY); (after October 20, 2011 - TSX: SGY) is pleased to announce that its common shares will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange at the opening of trading on October 21, 2011 under the symbol SGY.  The Company's shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at that time.

Surge is an oil focused oil and gas company with operations throughout Alberta, Manitoba and North Dakota.  The Company currently has 63.0 million basic and 70.1 million fully diluted common shares outstanding.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information:
Dan O'Neil, President and CEO           Max Lof, CFO
Surge Energy Inc.              Surge Energy Inc.
Phone: (403) 930-1020             Phone: (403) 930-1021
Fax: (403) 930-1011             Fax: (403) 930-1011
Email: doneil@surgeenergy.ca            Email: mlof@surgeenergy.ca