| LAS VEGAS,
NV--Ethanoil and Gas Corp. (PINKSHEETS: EGCP) today announces that
its majority-owned subsidiary, Polygenic Power Systems Inc. ("PPS"), has
completed an agreement by which PPS has acquired the exclusive rights to
develop and market unique Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ("DMFC") technologies.
As part of the agreement, PPS has also acquired the right to develop and
market certain flat-plate rechargeable alkaline battery technologies for
use in fuel cell hybrid power systems.
Under the terms of the agreement,
EGCP, through PPS, has acquired the licenses for cash payments that will
total CDN $1,000,000 and for the issuance of 12,000,000 common shares of
the company. The Master License grants the development and commercialization
rights to a Flowing Electrolyte Direct Methanol Fuel Cell and it also provides
for PPS to purchase all rights to the fuel cell technologies for a nominal
price upon achievement of certain milestones and approvals.
John Davenport, EGCP president, stated,
"This DMFC represents an exciting opportunity for our company and its shareholders.
There is increasing demand for environmentally friendly alternative power
systems. We believe that the Flowing Electrolyte DMFC is a very unique
solution for a wide variety of uses and that the flat-plate rechargeable
alkaline battery technology will be an effective and economical alternative
to current battery technologies when used in fuel cell hybrid power systems."
Ethanoil and Gas Corporation (EGCP)
is an independent energy company focused on innovative strategies that
directly respond to the most recent developments in the energy and technology
sectors.
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