CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - July 22, 2005) - Robert V. Shields, President of Marauder Resources East Coast Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MES), is pleased to announce that Marauder has executed a farm-in agreement with Encana to participate in the drilling of an exploration natural gas well, Dominion J-14, located offshore Nova Scotia. Encana, as the operator of Exploration Licence 2357 (Grand Pre Block) on which the J-14 proposed well is located, and has started looking for a rig to drill the well.

The well is expected to evaluate a prospect along trend with the Deep Panuke natural gas discovery where existing wells have production tested at rates in excess of 50 MMSCFD. In addition to the J-14 location, other leads have been identified on Exploration License No. 2357.

Subject to the terms of the farmout, Marauder will earn a 20 percent working interest in Exploration License No. 2357 after the drilling of the well has been completed, and will have net holdings in the license of 6,423 acres.

Marauder also owns a 50% working interest in the Balmoral Block that has a potential drilling location along trend with the Deep Panuke discovery called Wolfville N-32. The N-32 location is situated between J-14 and MarCoh D-41, a successful well with 100 m of gas bearing reservoir that was drilled during the summer of 2003 (shown below is a map of the Deep Panuke resource area).

The new release may contain forward-looking information. Actual future results may differ materially form those contemplated.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Marauder Resources East Coast Inc.
Robert V. Shields
(403) 262-3907
(403) 269 4232 (FAX)
Email: rvs@maraudernrg.ca
or
Marauder Resources East Coast Inc.
720, 440 - 2nd Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9

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