Oromin Explorations Ltd. reports that concurrently with engineering optimization studies and ongoing exploration, it is continuing with strategic planning for the development of the Sabodala property. As a part of this planning process, Oromin is presently interviewing financial advisors to assist it with its funding obligations as part of Oromin Joint Venture Group Limited. Oromin and its partners in OJVG have applied to the Government of Sénégal for a mining licence at Sabodala and OJVG is committed to advancing the development of Sabodala in the shortest practical time frame. The Sabodala gold district hosts greater than 10 million ounces of resources, including OJVG's global mineral inventory of almost 3 million ounces, and has significant potential for expansion.

Oromin Explorations Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended August 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported cash flow used in operating activities of CAD 1,013,189 and loss for the period of CAD 5,781,700 or CAD 0.06 per basic and diluted share compared cash flow from operating activities of CAD 86,154 and loss for the period of CAD 510,118 or CAD 0.01 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the six months, the company reported cash flow used in operating activities of CAD 1,346,829 and loss for the period of CAD 6,261,170 or CAD 0.08 per basic and diluted share compared cash flow used in operating activities of CAD 512,209 and loss for the period of CAD 5,517,662 or CAD 0.08 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.

Oromin Explorations Ltd. on behalf of the Oromin Joint Venture Group provided an exploration update for the ongoing exploration program at its Sabodala Gold Project in eastern Senegal, West Africa. Recent exploration activities include in-fill and step-out resource drilling at the Epsilon deposit, step-out resource drilling towards delineating underground potential at both Golouma West and Golouma South deposits, trenching at Kobokoto, soil geochemical sampling at various target areas and prospecting at Maki Medina, and the newest discovery at Kotouniokolla. Drilling is continuing at the Epsilon deposit where multiple Net and NW trending quartz vein systems have been intersected in trenching and drilling within a surface area of approximately 400 metres by 400 metres. Drilling to date has intersected the main Epsilon vein systems over a minimum strike extent of 180 metres and consistently to depths of 150-200 metres below surface in multiple zones. The Epsilon vein systems remain open along strike and to depth. The company announced that Ken Kuchling, P.Eng., has been appointed as Oromin's Vice-President of Engineering. Mr. Kuchling is a Professional Mining Engineer with 28 years experience in the operations and consulting industries with numerous commodities including gold, diamonds, potash, copper and molybdenum. Mr. Kuchling has a well-rounded engineering background, consisting of direct involvement in pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, international due diligence reviews, project permitting, mine geology, geotechnical engineering, tailings engineering, mine design and equipment selection.