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Oil and Gas Geophysicist Joins West Hawk Board-U.S. Energy Subsidiary Formed

Tuesday July 11, 3:05 am ET

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 11, 2006 -- West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD.V - News)(FWB: H5N) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Dr. John A. Reeves, Jr., P.E. has agreed to join the board of West Hawk Development Corp. and its newly-formed, wholly owned subsidiary, West Hawk Energy (USA) LLC. Dr. Reeves has a Ph.D. in Mineral Economics, MS, Metallurgical Engineering, and a BS, Physics/Geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines.

Dr. Reeves' 30 years experience in the mineral industry includes being Principal for Reeves Engineering and Consulting from 1992 to the present. His extensive work in the energy sector ranges from evaluating to developing oil and gas properties in Indonesia, the Louisiana Gulf Coast, Utah, Alaska, and Colorado including being a member of a merger-acquisition-divesture team with a major Canadian oil and gas company. He was instrumental in financing the start-up of Pearl Queen Perlite, and Diamond K. He continues to work with Geospectum, a geophysical data processing company which identifies/develops oil and gas prospects in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

After graduating from the Colorado School of Mines, Dr. Reeves commenced his career in 1975 at Mid-Continent Minerals as staff engineer and rose through ranks to become a Director and Officer of the company, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid Continent Coal and Coke, the U.S.'s largest independent broker and marketer of coke products. While directly involved in coal operations, Dr. Reeves designed and developed two patents for high wall strata control.

At Diamond K, commencing in 1992, Dr. Reeves was instrumental in developing the business, and rising to the position of Director/Officer which he continues to hold while consulting for the company.

Dr. Reeves is very enthusiastic about joining the West Hawk Board of Directors, firmly believing in the Company's vision to become a major player in the development of conventional and non-conventional sources of energy products including coal to syn-gas and coal to liquids as a feasible alternative for supplying petrochemical fuels given the world's continuing depletion of traditional oil and gas reserves. Dr. Reeves' mission is to augment West Hawk's coal gasification and gas production via the identification and development of conventional/non-conventional resources.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Reeves and his tremendous passion for our corporate vision. His firm belief in West Hawk's aim to become a major player in the discovery and production of conventional and non-conventional sources of energy products is a perfect fit for our team," commented CEO Chris Verrico.

"Based in the West Hawk Energy (USA) LLC office, headquartered in Denver Colorado, and being directed under the auspices of Company President, Dr. Wm. Mark Hart, Dr. Reeves brings a new and exciting dimension and breadth to the Company," says Chairman Michael Townsend.

About the Company - West Hawk is an energy Company, building shareholder value through the exploration and development of its various properties in Western and Northern Canada.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Townsend, Executive Chairman

This news release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the British Columbia Securities Commission and the United States Securities & Exchange Commission.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not yet reviewed and does not take responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

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