VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 16, 2009) - Ryland Oil Corporation (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RYD) is pleased to announce that at its special general meeting of shareholders held on March 12, 2009, the shareholders passed a resolution ratifying, confirming and approving the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan approved and adopted by the Company's board of directors on September 23, 2008. In addition, the shareholders also passed a resolution re-ratifying the Company's incentive stock option plan.

RYLAND OIL CORPORATION

Gerald J. Shields, President

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Ryland Oil Corporation
Mr. Jim Welykochy
Vice-President Corporate Development
(403) 861-1242

Website: www.rylandoil.com


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