The Howard Group

News Release February 2 , 2010
NXT Energy Solutions Inc . (TSX.V - SFD) (OTCBB-NSFDF) (Frankfurt-EFW)

NXT Awarded Survey Contract With a New Client in Colombia

09:38 EST Tuesday, February 02, 2010

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 2, 2010) - NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SFD) (OTCBB:NSFDF) (FRANKFURT:EFW) ("NXT" or "the Company") is pleased to report that it has been awarded a U.S. $431,000 SFD(R) contract by a significant operator in Columbia to survey offshore and onshore areas. Survey operations are scheduled to commence mid February 2010 and a final report is scheduled for delivery during the first quarter of 2010.

"We are delighted with our growing market position in Colombia since we arrived in the country last year as evidenced by the award of this third SFD(R) contract", said George Liszicasz, CEO and President. "We are encouraged that SFD(R) is gaining early acceptance with reputable operators and see opportunities for more SFD(R) revenue in Columbia and throughout the region."

About NXT Energy Exploration Technologies Inc.

NXT is a Calgary based company providing airborne detection solutions to support hydrocarbon exploration enabling our clients to focus their exploration decisions concerning land commitments, data acquisition expenditures and prospect prioritization onto the areas with the greatest potential. NXT's proprietary airborne Stress Field Detection ("SFD(R)") survey system provides a unique survey method that remotely identifies potential traps and reservoirs. SFD(R) is environmentally friendly and unaffected by ground security issues or difficult terrain whether onshore or offshore. NXT provides its clients an efficient and reliable method to conduct frontier surveys to support exploration. SFD(R) is the registered trademark of NXT Energy Solutions Inc.

 

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For further information contact:

NXT Energy Solutions Inc
Ken Rogers
VP Finance & CFO
Ph: (403) 264-7020 krogers@nxtenergy.com
www.nxtenergy.com

 

The Howard Group Inc.
Dave Burwell/Grant Howard
Investor Relations
Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915
Phone: (403) 221-0915
Info@howardgroupinc.com www.howardgroupinc.com

 

 

 

 

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