NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY MARKETWIRE Artek Exploration Ltd. Announces Closing of Non-Core Property Dispositions Calgary, Alberta - December 9, 2014

Artek Exploration Ltd. (TSX: RTK) of Calgary, Alberta ("Artek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed the non-core asset disposition transactions which were previously disclosed in its press release of December 2, 2014, for total cash proceeds to the Company of $21.85 million, before customary closing adjustments.

Artek is a crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Artek's shares trade on the TSX under the symbol "RTK".

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Darryl Metcalfe
President and Chief Executive Officer
Artek Exploration Ltd. (403) 296-4799
Darcy Anderson
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Artek Exploration Ltd. (403) 296-4775

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