Karsten Grants Options to Director

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan 13, 2015) - Karsten Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:KAY) (the "Company") announces that it has granted to a director of the Company an option to purchase up to a total of 50,000 common shares under the Company's Stock Option Plan. The options have a five year term and are exercisable at a price of $0.12 per share.

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