03/12/1999- West Texas Gas Project Acquired

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GOLDEN ARCH RESOURCES LTD.
8930 OAK STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. V6P 4B7 [phone] 1-800-661-0091 FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]



NEWS RELEASE


Symbol: GA I. (VSE) SEC File # 82-659


West Texas Gas Project Acquired

VANCOUVER – March 12, 1999 – Golden Arch Resources Ltd. has acquired a 10% working interest, and, is evaluating its option to acquire up to an additional 40% working interest in a TIGHT GAS SAND project located in Hood County, West Texas.

The operating partner of the project is the Cumming Company of Fort Worth, Texas. During the period of 1993 through 1996 Golden Arch and Cumming participated in the drilling and completion of over 40 successful wells in West Texas. The current Hood County project has the potential for 50 – 100 wells, which have potentially long life, and, are located in an area of very high gas demand. The first well will be drilled in 30-60 days.



For more information on this news release Please contact Richard J. Watson, @ 1-800-661-0091, fax: [phone] or E-mail: [e-mail].

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Golden Arch Resources Ltd.


“W.T. Styffe”<br>

W. T. Styffe
Director



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