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11/15/2011
La Cortez Energy Highlights Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

BOGOTA D.C., Colombia, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC: LCTZ) ("La Cortez" or the "Company"), is pleased to report that it has filed its unaudited quarterly operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company reported strong operating and financial results compared to the same period last year, highlighted by significant revenue increases from increased production from the Mirto-2 well, as well as the re-initiation of production from the Mirto-1 well in the Maranta block.

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11/14/2011
La Cortez Energy Provides Operational Update on its Putumayo and Catatumbo Basin Assets."

Exploration and development programs initiated in the Putumayo-4 block and Puerto Barco field

BOGOTA, Colombia , Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC: LCTZ.OB - News), is pleased to provide the following operational update on the activities being conducted in the Maranta and Putumayo-4 blocks located in the Putumayo Basin and the Puerto Barco field located in the Catatumbo Basin.

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10/31/2011
La Cortez Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in the 2011 Mine LLC Oil & Gas Finance Forum

BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LCTZ), is pleased to announce that Mr.Andres Gutierrez Rivera, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Mine LLC Oil & Gas Forum, taking place at New York Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, November 8th, at 3:20 PM Eastern Standard Time. A copy of the presentation will be available on the Corporation`s website at www.lacortezenergy.com on the day of the conference.

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9/12/2011
Increases net production to 150 bopd, an increase of 50% over the yearly average to date

BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC:LCTZ.ob - News), is pleased to provide the following operational update on the work-over activity conducted on the Mirto-1 well.

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9/8/2011 1
La Cortez Announces Initiation of Work-Over Activity on the Mirto-1 well on the Maranta Block

BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC: LCTZ), ("La Cortez" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following operational update on the Company`s Maranta block located in the Putumayo Basin in southwestern Colombia:

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8/4/2011 1
La Cortez Announces Re-initiation of the Putumayo-4 Community Consultation Process

Paves the Way for Seismic Acquisition during Third Quarter of 2011

BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC: LCTZ)("La Cortez" or the "Company"), is pleased to provide the following operational update on the Company`s Putumayo-4 block located in the Putumayo Basin in southwestern Colombia:.

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8/2/2011 1
Clarification: LaCortez Through Its Subsidiary Avante Colombia Inc.Initiates Operating Activities in the Puerto Barco Field

La Cortez Energy, Inc. On Monday July 25, 2011, 3:00 am EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consistent with our press release dated July 28th, 2011, La Cortez will be conducting these activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avante Colombia Inc., who is the contract holder and operator of the Puerto Barco Field.

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7/28/2011
La Cortez Initiates Operating Activities in the Puerto Barco Block

Civil works program to improve local infrastructure to begin in advance of work-over activity
BOGOTA, Colombia, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC:LCTZ.ob - News), is pleased to provide the following operational update on the company`s Puerto Barco block located in northeastern Colombia:

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7/25/2011
La Cortez Energy Expands Senior Technical Staff with the Appointment of Luis Eduardo Goyeneche to Production and Operations Manager

La Cortez Energy, Inc. On Monday July 25, 2011, 3:00 am EDT

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5/26/2011
La Cortez Energy Highlights First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

BOGOTA, Colombia, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC: LCTZ), a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in South America, recently announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. For the first quarter 2011, the company reported revenue of $363,433 and net income of $2.26 million, compared to revenues of $90,383 and a net loss of $835,072 for the same period last year. The revenue increase was due in large part to the successful work over activity conducted on the Maranta block in January 2011, which significantly increased production from the Mirto-2 discovery well.

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5/24/2011
Form 8K- Investor Presentation

La Cortez Energy, Inc., intends to publish on its web site and to furnish to investors an Investor Presentation (the

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3/30/2011
Operational Update

BOGOTA, Colombia, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. ("La Cortez") (OTC: LCTZ) is pleased to provide the following operational update:

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2/17/2011
La Cortez Announces Continued Mirto-2 Average Production of 558 BOPD Gross with Low Water Cut; Permission Granted for a Long Term Production Test for Mirto-2 Villeta N Sand

BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb. 17, 2011 / -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. ("La Cortez") (OTC: LCTZ) is pleased to provide the following operational update regarding activities in the Maranta Block.

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1/18/2011
La Cortez Energy Announces 688 BOPD Test Production from Mirto-2 Villeta N Sand

Update on Exploration Program for 2011 BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. ("La Cortez") (OTC Bulletin Board: LCTZ) is pleased to provide the following operational update.

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10/11/2011
La Cortez Announces Preliminary of Mirto-2 Production Test Results

La Cortez Announces Preliminary of Mirto-2 Production Test Results

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9/23/2010
La Cortez Announces Completion of Mirto #2 Well Underway; Initial Testing to Be Initiated Within the Week

Provides Operational Update on Putamayo 4 and Catatumbo Blocks

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9/2/2010 1
La Cortez Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in Rodman & Renshaw Conference

La Cortez Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in Rodman & Renshaw Conference

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4/20/2010
La Cortez Energy Closes Additional $10.33 MM Financing

Total Funds Raised in PPO $15.33 MM

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4/12/2010
La Cortez Energy Provides Operational Update

La Cortez Energy Provides Operational Update

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3/4/2010 1
La Cortez Energy Closes Acquisition of Avante Petroleum Colombia Limited and Concurrent $10MM Financing

La Cortez Energy Closes Acquisition of Avante Petroleum Colombia Limited and Concurrent $10MM Financing

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2/18/2010
La Cortez Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in RBC Conference

La Cortez Energy, Inc. ("La Cortez" or the "Company") (OTC: LCTZ), an early stage oil and gas exploration and production company currently pursuing business in Colombia, is pleased to announce that Mr. Andres Gutierrez Rivera, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in a Emerging Companies panel discussion during the RBC CAPITAL MARKETS' SOUTH AMERICAN ENERGY SYMPOSIUM, taking place at Le Meridien King Eduard Hotel (Sovereign Ballroom), in Toronto, Canada, on Thursday, February 18th, at 1:30 PM.

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12/3/2009
La Cortez Energy Announces Signing of a Letter of Intent to Acquire Avante Petroleum Colombia Limited

Avante Holds Interests in fields covering 11,535 acres in Catatumbo region in northeast Colombia. Avante to invest $2.5 - $5.0 million in La Cortez in connection with the acquisition.

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9/8/2009 1
La Cortez Energy Announces an Update of the Drilling Operations for the Mirto-1 Well in the Maranta Block in the Putumayo Basin in Colombia

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (“La Cortez”) (OTCBB: LCTZ) is pleased to announce the following operational update: Emerald Energy Plc. (“Emerald”) (AIM: EEN), the operator of the Maranta Block where La Cortez will hold a 20% working interest, reached the intended total depth of 11,578 ft on the Mirto-1 exploration well, with oil and gas shows recorded across the four target reservoirs.

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8/3/2009 1
La Cortez Energy Announces the Final Closing of Its Private Placement

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (“La Cortez” or the “Company”) (OTC: LCTZ - News) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its private placement offering (the “Offering”) for a total of 5,065,000 Units of its securities to institutional and accredited investors and non-U.S. persons for aggregate gross proceeds of US $6,331,250, at an offering price of US $1.25 per Unit. Each unit consists of (i) one share of common stock of the Company and (ii) a common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of common stock, exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of US $2.00 per share.

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7/30/2009
Form 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements July 30 2009

Form 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements July 30 2009

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7/29/2009
La Cortez Energy Announces an Update of the Drilling Operations for the Mirto-1 Well in the Maranta Block in the Putumayo Basin in Colombia

BOGOTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Cortez Energy, Inc. (“La Cortez”) (OTCBB:LCTZ) is pleased to announce that Emerald Energy Plc. (“Emerald”) (AIM:EEN), the operator of the Maranta Block where La Cortez will hold a 20% working interest, has reached the intended total depth of 11,578 ft on the Mirto-1 exploration well, with oil and gas shows recorded across the target reservoirs, and is currently evaluating the commercial potential of the well.

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7/29/2009
LA CORTEZ ENERGY ANNOUNCES OPERATIONS UPDATE IN THE MARANTA AND PUTUMAYO-4 BLOCKS IN COLOMBIA

Mirto # 1 well initiates long term production test to establish operational optimization Current cash flow from Mirto production anticipated to be sufficient to cover operating overheads

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6/22/2009
Form 8K - La Cortez Energy, Inc. completed an initial closing (the Initial Closing) of its private placement offering June 22 2009

Form 8K - La Cortez Energy, Inc. completed an initial closing (the Initial Closing) of its private placement offering June 22 2009

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6/9/2009 1
La Cortez Energy Announces the Start of Drilling Operations for the Mirto-1 Well in the Maranta Block in the Putumayo Basin in Colombia

La Cortez Energy, Inc. ("La Cortez") (OTC:LCTZ) is pleased to announce that Emerald Energy Plc. ("Emerald") (AIM: EEN), the operator of the Maranta Block where La Cortez will hold a 20% working interest, has begun drilling operations for the Mirto 1 exploratory well.

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4/10/2009
Form 8K- Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review April 10 2009

Form 8K- Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review April 10 2009

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2/6/2009 1
La Cortez Energy Announces a Farm-In Agreement with Emerald Energy Plc. Regarding Exploration Block in Colombia Feb 06 2009

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (“La Cortez”) (OTCBB: LCTZ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a separate private farm-in agreement for a 20% Net Working Interest in the Maranta exploration and production (“E&P”) block with Emerald Energy Plc. (“Emerald”) (AIM: EEN), subject to ANH approval.

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1/12/2009
La Cortez Energy Appoints William Girón as Production and Operations Manager Completing Its Initial Manager Technical Team with Carlos Lombo, Chief Geologist

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:LCTZ - News) (“La Cortez” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. William Girón has joined the Company as our Production and Operations Manager effective January 7TH, 2009.

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LA CORTEZ ENERGY ANNOUNCES AN AGREEMENT WITH PETROLEOS DEL NORTE (PETRONORTE) ON A 51,333 HECTARES EXPLORATION BLOCK IN PUTUMAYO, SOUTH COLOMBIA

La Cortez Energy, Inc.  (OTC: LCTZ) (“La Cortez”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Petroleos del Norte S.A. (“Petronorte”), a subsidiary of Petrolatina Plc. (AIM: PELE), that entitles La Cortez to a 50% Net Working Interest in the Putumayo 4 block located in the south of Colombia.

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12/15/2008
Form 8-K Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements December 15 2008

Form 8-K Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements December 15 2008

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10/15/2008
La Cortez Energy Announces Former President of Hocol, S.A Jose Montoya to the Board of Directors

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LCTZ - News) is pleased to announce Mr. Jose Montoya has joined the Board of Directors, expanding its current number of directors to six.   A 27 year veteran of the oil and gas industry in Latin America, Mr. Montoya started his career at Shell and held various management positions over 19 years with the company and its subsidiaries in Latin America.

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9/16/2008
La Cortez Energy, Inc. Announces the Closing of an Approximately $6.0 Million Private Placement

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LCTZ.OB the "Company"), announced today that it successfully completed a private placement of 4, 784,800 Units of its securities to institutional and accredited investors for an aggregate gross proceeds of $ 5, 981,000 US Dollars, at an offering price of $1.25 per Unit.

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8/21/2008
Form 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement August 21 2008

Form 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement August 21 2008

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7/28/2008
APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS, MR. JAIME NAVAS GAONA AND MR. RICHARD G. STEVENS

Sarasota, Florida - July 28, 2008 - La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LCTZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jaime Navas Gaona and Mr. Richard G. Stevens to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Navas, a geologist, holds his Masters degree from the Colorado School of Mines, and has spent his 40 year career working in Colombia and other Latin America countries successfully identifying and developing exploration opportunities for well established oil and gas companies.

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APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER, MR. JAIME RUIZ LLANO

Sarasota, Florida - July 1, 2008 - La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LCTZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jaime Ruiz Llano to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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6/5/2008 1
Form 8-K Departure of Directors or Principal Officers Election of Directors Appointment of Principal Officers June 05 2008

Form 8-K Departure of Directors or Principal Officers Election of Directors Appointment of Principal Officers June 05 2008

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5/14/2008
La Cortez Energy Appoints Andres Gutierrez Rivera CEO and President

La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LCTZ) is pleased to announce that Mr. Andres Gutierrez Rivera has joined the Company as our CEO, President and Director effective June 1, 2008.

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3/17/2008
LA CORTEZ ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF A $2.4 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 17, 2008 - La Cortez Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LCTZ, the “Company”), announced today that it completed a private placement of common stock to institutional and accredited investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $2.4 million.

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