CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/29/13

Tuscany International Drilling Inc. (TSX:TID)(COLOMBIA:TIDC) (the "Company" or "Tuscany") is pleased to announce that the six nominees proposed as directors and listed in the Company's management information circular dated April 26, 2013 were elected as directors of the Company for the ensuing year at the Company's annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on May 28, 2013. The detailed results of the vote are set out below:

NOMINEE                                  VOTES FOR          VOTES WITHHELD
--------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------
Walter Dawson               185,697,017    99.85 %      279,798     0.15 %
Donald Wright               172,456,366    92.73 %   13,520,449     7.27 %
William Dorson              181,747,442    97.73 %    4,229,373     2.27 %
Herb Snowdon                181,948,066    97.83 %    4,028,749     2.17 %
Michel Perret               170,182,681    91.51 %   15,794,134     8.49 %
Paul-Andre Canel            170,585,505    91.72 %   15,391,310     8.28 %

About Tuscany

Tuscany, a corporation headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is engaged in the business of providing contract drilling and work-over services along with equipment rentals to the oil and gas industry. Tuscany is currently focused on providing services to oil and gas operators in South America and Africa. Tuscany has operating centres in Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador and France.

The listing of Tuscany's common shares on the Colombian Stock Exchange does not imply a certification by the BVC of the value of the solvency of Tuscany.

Contacts:
Tuscany International Drilling Inc.
Walter Dawson
President & CEO
(403) 265-8258
(403) 265-8793 (FAX)

Tuscany International Drilling Inc.
Suite 1950, 140 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
www.tuscanydrilling.com

Tuscany International Drilling Inc
Matt Moorman
CFO
(403) 265-8258
(403) 265-8793 (FAX)