2008-10-06 19:53:00 -

www.canopetro.com - Cano Petroleum, Inc. (AMEX:CFW) today announced that on October 1, 2008 it completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary, Pantwist, LLC, to Legacy Reserves Operating L.P. for $42.7 million. Net proceeds to Cano, after expenses and other customary adjustments, were $41.7 million. Net proceeds were used to pay off all the senior debt of

Cano. Cano's Senior Credit facility borrowing base will not be reduced as a result of the transaction.

Jeff Johnson, Cano's Chairman and CEO stated, "The sale of Pantwist, along with our previously completed equity capital raise, leaves Cano debt free. As discussed during our earnings call, our energy and capital will continue to be focused on our two core waterflood assets, Cato and the Panhandle. We are on target to deliver projected production growth for the first quarter and are reaffirming our guidance for the second quarter."

ABOUT CANO PETROLEUM:

Cano Petroleum Inc. is an independent Texas-based energy producer with properties in the mid-continent region of the United States. Led by an experienced management team, Cano's primary focus is on increasing domestic production from proven fields using enhanced recovery methods. Cano trades on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CFW. Additional information is available at www.canopetro.com.

Safe-Harbor Statement -- Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company intends that all such statements be subject to the "safe-harbor" provisions of those Acts. Many important risks, factors and conditions may cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any such forward-looking statement. These risks include, but are not limited to, estimates or forecasts of reserves, estimates or forecasts of production, future commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates, geological and political risks, drilling risks, product demand, transportation restrictions, the ability of Cano Petroleum, Inc. to obtain additional capital, and other risks and uncertainties described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The historical results achieved by the company are not necessarily indicative of its future prospects. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Cano Petroleum, Inc.
Ben Daitch, 877-698-0900
Senior Vice President & CFO
info@canopetro.com