Director Purchases Shares

23 Dec 2008 07:00

FRONTERA RESOURCES CORPORATION

Houston, Texas U.S.A. - 23 December, 2008

DIRECTOR PURCHASES SHARES

Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTCQX Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, was notified on December 19, 2008 of the purchase of 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock by Steve C. Nicandros, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, as detailed below. The share purchase occurred at the available market price on December 19, 2008.

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Frontera Resources Corporation Liz Williamson Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Houston, Texas U.S.A.  Office: +1 (713) 585-3216 Email: lwilliamson@fronteraresources.com