Another Drilling Deadline Extension for Adira Energy (Israel)

Adira Energy Ltd. has announced that the Ministry of Energy and Water of the State of Israel has granted an extension of the dates for the execution of a drilling contract and the spudding of the first well on the Samuel offshore license as indicated below:

The date for the submission of the Environmental Study is a new required milestone, and Adira management will submit the study within this timeline.

This extension complements those extensions granted for the execution of drilling contracts and the spudding of the first wells for the Gabriella and Yitzhak Licenses (as announced June 12, 2012), thus providing the Company with sufficient time to execute on its entire License portfolio.

Jeffrey E. Walter, Chief Executive Officer of Adira Energy stated: “Following last month’s decision by the Ministry of Energy and Water to extend our Gabriella and Yitzhak licenses, we are delighted that the Ministry has also extended our Samuel license. This is another significant achievement for Adira, as it gives us flexibility in our ability to identify a rig and sign a contract.”

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Press Release, July 3, 2012