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DEETHREE EXPLORATION LTD.

January 19, 2012
For Immediate Release
Calgary, Alberta

DEETHREE EXPLORATION ACHIEVES RECORD PRODUCTION IN EARLY 2012 AND RELEASES 2012 GUIDANCE

N E W S R E L E A S E

CALGARY, ALBERTA - January 19, 2012 - DeeThree Exploration Ltd. ("DeeThree" or the

Company") (TSX:DTX) (OTCQX:DTHRF)is providing an update on recent production levels and
2012 guidance.
Based on estimates provided by field reports, DeeThree has achieved record production of
3,500boe/d including the added production from its fourth Belly River well previously announced on January 10th, 2012.This represents a 64% increase from third-quarter 2011 average production volumes of 2,135 boe/d of which 36% was crude oil and NGLs. Current production consists of approximately 52% crude oil and liquids, a 135% volume increase from the third- quarter of 2011.

Operations Update

Brazeau - Belly River
The Company currently has two rigs operating in the area and expects to drill, complete and have on-stream a minimum of three gross (2.7 net) additional wells prior to spring break up. The Company has essentially doubled the production out of this area since purchasing it in March of
2011.
Lethbridge
The Company is currently drilling the horizontal leg of a Bakken test well in the area with a second rig to be operating by month end. Throughout the first quarter of 2012, the Company plans to drill as many as 6.0 gross (6.0 net) wells, weather permitting.

2012 Guidance

DeeThree's Board of Directors has approved a 2012 capital budget of approximately
$57