CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 7, 2011) - Greenfields Petroleum Corporation ("Greenfields" or the "Company") announced today that A. Wayne Curzadd currently Vice President and Controller, will serve as interim CFO, replacing Mark Witt who is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Witt will continue to provide consultation to the Company regarding financial matters. Mr. Curzadd has been with the Company since its inception and served as Vice President and Controller for its predecessor GFI Oil & Gas Corporation. Mr. Curzadd has over 35 years of international and domestic oil and gas experience in the financial and business systems fields and has served in key management positions with major independent oil companies, as well as provided consulting services to large multi-national energy clients. Mr. Curzadd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and is a CPA.

Mr. John W. Harkins, President and CEO stated "We are very grateful for Mark's guidance through our successful IPO process and are looking forward to continuing our long relationship through his financial advisory services. We are also very fortunate that we are able to draw on Wayne's depth of experience until a permanent CFO is onboard."

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About Greenfields Petroleum Corporation

Greenfields is a junior oil and natural gas corporation focused on the development and production of proven oil and gas reserves principally in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GNF.S. The Company plans to expand its oil and gas assets through further farm-ins, and acquisitions of Production Sharing Agreements from foreign governments containing previously discovered but undeveloped international oil and gas fields. More information about the Company may be obtained on the Greenfields website at www.greenfields-petroleum.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, most of which are beyond the control of Greenfields, including, without limitation, those listed under the headings "Notice to Investors – Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in Greenfields final prospectus and in the Corporation's third quarter MD&A which may be viewed on www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, information concerning potential future acquisitions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements could vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and, other than as required by applicable securities laws, Greenfields does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.