Anterra Energy Inc. ("Anterra" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AE.A) is pleased
to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Burgeonvest Bick
Securities Limited ("Burgeonvest") of Toronto pursuant to which Burgeonvest has
agreed, on a best efforts basis, to place up to 9,100,000 Units of Anterra at
$0.22 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one Class A share to be issued on a
flow-through basis and one half of one Class A share purchase warrant. Each
whole warrant will be exercisable at a price of $0.27 per share until August 31,
2012 (the "Offering"). The Offering is scheduled to close on or about August 31,
2011 and is subject to certain conditions, including but not limited to the
receipt of all regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture
Exchange, and completion of due diligence by Burgeonvest. Burgeonvest will
receive a commission of seven percent (7%) in cash plus seven percent (7%)
broker options to purchase Class A shares of Anterra at a price of $0.22 per
share until August 31, 2012.


Anterra intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for exploration projects
including 3-D seismic and drilling in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Directors and
officers may participate in the Offering.


About Anterra Energy

Anterra Energy is an independent exploration, development and production company
with an emerging focus on the use of advanced exploration technologies including
3-D imaging, horizontal drilling and multi-stage completions to systematically
develop its portfolio of conventional and non-conventional oil and gas projects.
Complementing this strong exploitation and development focus, the Company owns
and operates fee-based midstream facilities in western Canada. Anterra is a
public Canadian company listed on the TSXV under the symbol AE.A. More
information about Anterra is available on the Company's website at
www.anterraenergy.com.


Reader Advisories:

Forward Looking Statements: This news release contains forward looking
statements and forward looking information based on management's current
expectations regarding the proposed private placement including, without
limitation, with respect to the date for closing, the satisfaction of conditions
to closing and the number of units that may be sold pursuant to the private
placement. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of
such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may
prove to be incorrect.