For Release on Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Brek Energy Shareholders Approve Merger with Subsidiary of Gasco Energy

DENVER, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gasco Energy, Inc. (Amex: GSX), Brek Energy Corporation (Pink Sheets: BREK), announced today that the shareholders of Brek have approved the proposed merger of Gasco Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gasco Energy, Inc., with and into Brek in a meeting held earlier today by Brek Energy Corporation in Los Angeles, California.

Over 76.1% of the outstanding common shares voted in favor of the merger. Approximately 76.2% of Brek Energy Corporation's outstanding common stock was represented at the meeting.

Gasco Energy, Inc. and Brek Energy Corporation anticipate closing the transaction on December 14, 2007.

About Gasco Energy
Gasco Energy, Inc. is a Denver-based natural gas and petroleum exploitation and development company engaged in locating and developing hydrocarbons resources, primarily in the Rocky Mountain region. To learn more, visit http://www.gascoenergy.com.

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SOURCE Gasco Energy, Inc.