RNS No 4766x
AVIVA PETROLEUM INCORPORATED
30 April 1999


AVIVA/SHARPE MERGER TALKS DISCONTINUED

DALLAS, TEXAS, April 30th, 1999 . . . Aviva Petroleum Inc. ("AVP") reports
that merger discussions with Sharpe Resources Corporation (SHO-ME) have been
discontinued.  Ron Suttill, Aviva's CEO said that he is in contact with
lenders concerning alternative methods of dealing with Aviva's outstanding
debt, which currently stands at US$14.7 million.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information
contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual
results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results.  These
risks and uncertainties include, among other things, general economic
conditions, volatility of oil and gas prices, the impact of possible
geopolitical occurrences world-wide, imprecision of reserve estimates, changes
in laws and regulations, unforeseen engineering and mechanical or
technological difficulties in drilling or working-over wells, and other risks
described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Further Information:

Ron Suttill
Aviva Petroleum Inc.
001 214 691 3464


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