Directorate Change

FRONTERA RESOURCES CORPORATION

Houston, Texas, U.S.A. - 28 January 2011

FRONTERA RESOURCES ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RETIREMENT

Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTC Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today announces the retirement of Director and Executive Vice President Lan Bentsen.

 Steve C. Nicandros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"The Board of Directors wishes to thank Lan for his years of service to Frontera. As one of our company's co-founders, we appreciate his contributions in support of building Frontera and wish him well in his retirement."

Enquiries:

Frontera Resources Corporation

Liz Williamson

Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

(713) 585-3216

lwilliamson@fronteraresources.com

Nominated Adviser:

Strand Hanson Limited

James Harris / Paul Cocker / Liam Buswell

+44 (0)20 7409 3494

Broker:

Arbuthnot Securities Limited

Richard Johnson

+44 (0)20 7012 2000

Notes to editors:

1. Frontera Resources Corporation is an independent Houston, Texas, U.S.A.-based international oil and gas exploration and production company whose strategy is to identify opportunities and operate in emerging markets around the world. Frontera Resources Corporation shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR and via the Over-the-Counter Market, U.S.A. - OTC Symbol: FRTE. For more information, please visit www.fronteraresources.com.