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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MARCH 9, 2010

Realm Energy Announces Private Placement

Vancouver, B.C., March 9, 2010 – Realm Energy International Corporation (“Realm Energy” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:RLM) (www.realmenergy.ca) is pleased to announce that is proposing to carry out a non-brokered private placement of up to 6,500,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit for cash proceeds of up to $1,625,000 (the “Private Placement”).  Each unit comprises one common share and one common share purchase warrant.  Each common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.35 for a period of one year.  A 7.0% finders’ fee may be payable on all or a portion of the Private Placement.

The net proceeds of the Private Placement will be used to further Realm Energy’s evaluation of high-potential shale gas plays in Europe and other selected emerging countries, and for general working capital purposes.  The Private Placement is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.  The common shares and warrants issued in the Private Placement will be restricted from trading for a period of four months from the date of issuance in compliance with TSX Venture Exchange policies and applicable securities laws.

About Realm Energy
Realm Energy International Corporation is a Canadian domiciled global energy company focused on driving the exploration and development of major shale plays throughout Europe and emerging countries. The Company is in the process of acquiring petroleum and natural gas rights in large contiguous tracts which it has identified as high potential, and is committed to leveraging the most advanced shale technology to bring these resources into production.  Visit Realm’s website at www.realmenergy.ca.

REALM ENERGY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

James Elston
Chief Executive Officer

Media Contact:  Brian Paterson, Curve Communications
T: 604.684.3170 ext. 102 / C: 778.319.4165 / brian@curvecommunications.com

Investor Enquiries: Kevin Rathbun, Chief Financial Officer
T: 604.637.4974 ext. 33 / info@realmenergy.ca

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the completion of the Private Placement (as defined above) and the proposed use of the net proceeds of same. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered by the Company’s management to be reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; or delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the Company will secure the acceptance of the Private Placement from the TSX Venture Exchange or sufficient subscriptions to complete the Private Placement; or that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

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THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (AS AMENDED) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND UNLESS SO REGISTERED MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS PRESS RELEASE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO RULE 135(C) OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (AS AMENDED), AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION.