Anthea Gifford, 614-310-1614

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CETG) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Timothy W. Crawford has resigned from his position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crawford will remain Chairman of the Board of the company.

Mr. Daniel R. Coffee, the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume Mr. Crawford's responsibilities. "Our company is well positioned for strategic growth in the energy sector," said Mr. Coffee. "The acquisition of Hotwell Services led by Joe Sites, its President, places our Company in position to capitalize on the growth opportunity offered by the rapidly increasing drilling activity in the Marcellus Shale play, as well as the normal drilling activity in the Appalachian Basin. We foresee a unique opportunity to grow organically and to make strategic acquisitions."

Hotwell Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital City Energy Group which provides wireline and well completion services to the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York and Ohio.

About Capital City Energy Group, Inc.

In addition to its four wholly owned subsidiaries; Avanti Energy Partners, Eastern Well Services, Capital City Petroleum and Hotwell Services, Capital City Energy Group ("CETG") is a rapidly expanding energy company. It is an innovative leader in the design, management and sponsorship of retail and institutional direct participation energy programs and one of the few vertically integrated independent oil & natural gas companies operating today. CETG identifies and develops growth opportunities through drilling, operating, oil field service companies, acquisitions and fund management.

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. is traded under the stock symbol "CETG"and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Visit Capital City Energy Group, Inc. at www.capcityenergy.com

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