Sonde Resources Corp. : Investigates Alternatives for North Africa

Sonde Resources Corp. Investigates Alternatives for North Africa

CALGARY, ALBERTA- (Marketwire - January 30, 2012) - Sonde Resources Corp. ("Sonde") (TSX:SOQ)
(NYSE Amex:SOQ) announced today that the Board and management of Sonde Resources Corp.
("Sonde") has begun an initiative to identify and evaluate alternatives to finance its remaining North
Africa obligations. These alternatives may be comprised of one or more transactions to sell, farm-out,
joint venture or seek any other alternatives with regard to its 100% working interest in the Joint Oil
Block in North Africa.

The initiative will examine all possible alternatives for the Joint Oil Block to maximize value to Sonde's
shareholders, focusing on finding a party to fund the remaining three exploratory well commitment. By
funding the exploration program the party may earn part of Sonde's working interest in the Joint Oil
Block.

Sonde cautions shareholders and other stakeholders that there is no assurance that this review of
alternatives will result in any specific strategic or financial transaction. Sonde will pursue this initiative
expeditiously but no timetable has been set for its completion. Sonde will inform the market on material
developments as and when appropriate or required. Sonde has appointed Bank of America Merrill
Lynch to assist Sonde in this process.

Sonde Resources Corp. is a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based energy company engaged in the exploration
and production of oil and natural gas. Its operations are located in Western Canada and offshore North
Africa. See Sonde's website at www.sonderesources.com to review further detail on Sonde's operations.
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities laws and "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among others, those concerning our review of
alternatives regarding our Joint Oil Block in North Africa and the possible results therefrom.

Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and
assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those
anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other
things, market, economic and operating conditions, management's expectations regarding future growth,
availability of capital, and capital and other expenditures. Actual results could differ materially due to a
number of factors, including, without limitation, risks inherent in operating in foreign jurisdictions;
changes in market, economic and operating conditions applicable to exploration, development and
production of crude oil and natural gas; and restrictions or limitations on available sources of capital.
Additional assumptions and risks are set out in detail in our Annual Information Form, available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com., and the Corporation's annual reports on Form 40-F on file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or forwardlooking
statements are reasonable, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forwardlooking
information or forward-looking statements because Sonde can provide no assurance those
expectations will prove to be correct. We base our forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information on information currently available and do not assume any obligation to update them.

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