CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jul 8, 2014) - Artisan Energy Corporation ("Artisan" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:AEC) announces that pursuant to the terms and conditions of its stock option plan, it has granted 1,550,000 incentive stock options to purchase Common Shares of Artisan (the "Options") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Corporation. The Options are exercisable over a five year period at an exercise price of $0.21 per share, with one-fifth vesting immediately and an additional one-fifth every subsequent six months.

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