January 15, 2001 5:008 PM EST

Company Press Release

NEW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE SEARCH FOR OIL & GAS DEPOSITS

DENVER, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Amalgamated Explorations, Inc. (OTC: AXPL) announces that it has filed a Patent application for a new Digital Electrotelluric® Technology that it has developed over the last 12 months.

Amalgamated also announces that as a result of developing its own proprietary Digital Electrotelluric®Technology, it has rescinded the Settlement Agreement for the purchase of the patents owned by John Jackson and Andre Arismendi, Jr. which utilizes an analog method for electrotelluric® surveys. The parties anticipate cooperation on future joint ventures as the need arises.

The President of Amalgamated, Mr. Christian F. Murer, has also announced that Amalgamated Explorations has incorporated a subsidiary company called StrataData Corporation to lead the future research and development for the new Electrotelluric® Technology. Mr. Murer has stated, "With the advent of our new digital Electrotelluric® Technology Patent (pending), we are now in the forefront of developing the next generation of Electrotelluric® exploration technology." The Company will also consider licensing its new technology to industry partners worldwide.

Amalgamated Explorations, Inc. is a Denver based oil & gas and mineral exploration company that is currently listed on the OTC pink sheets. Amalgamated is in the process of completing its September 30, 2000 audit financial report and plans to file its SB10 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be reinstated to the Nasdaq Bulletin Board. More information is available at www.findoil.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such projections or statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these event will occur or that such projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projections.

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