Suite 1240, 789 West Pender Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1H2

Phone: 604 683 3995 / Toll Free: 888 945 4770/ Fax 604 683 3988

VERTICAL EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR

December 6, 2018, VANCOUVER, BC – Vertical Exploration Inc. (NEX: VERT) (the “Company“) announces Bojan Krasic has resigned from the Company’s board of directors for personal reasons.

The Company wishes to thank Mr. Krasic for his significant contributions and wish him every success in his future endeavours.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Peter P. Swistak“

Peter P. Swistak, President

For further information, please contact:

Telephone: 604 683 3995

Toll Free: 1 888 945 4770

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