

January 23, 2009
BLACKSANDS ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF DARREN STEVENSON AS DIRECTOR
TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 23, 2009 -Blacksands Petroleum, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BSPE) (the "Company") announced today that Darren Stevenson has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company.
The Board of Directors wishes to acknowledge the contribution that Mr. Stevenson has made to the Company, particularly in moving the Company to its current business of exploring for, developing and operating unconventional oil and gas projects in Canada through the acquisition of 75% of Access Energy Inc. in August 2007.
The Board of Directors wishes Mr. Stevenson every success in his future endeavors and thanks him for his participation with the Company.
Blacksands Petroleum, Inc. is a public company (OTCBB:BSPE) engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of conventional and unconventional oil and gas fields in North America.