Canadian Superior Energy Inc. Approved for Listing on the American Stock Exchange.

Business Editors

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2002

Canadian Superior Energy Inc. (TSX:SNG) announced today it has been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange. The company's shares will begin trading on the AMEX on Tuesday, September 3, 2002, under the stock ticker symbol "SNG."

"We are very pleased to have received approval from the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") to list our shares on AMEX," said Robert Pilling, Canadian Superior's corporate secretary and vice president. "Canadian Superior will be joining a prestigious group of Canadian and international companies listed on the Exchange and will gain increased visibility in the global investment community. With our world-class holdings offshore Nova Scotia and our exciting Western Canada exploration prospects, the AMEX provides a great opportunity to expand the capital markets available to the Company."

Canadian Superior is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company is one of the largest acreage holders offshore Nova Scotia, with a 100% interest in 934,065 acres offshore Nova Scotia (See: Canadian Superior's website at www.cansup.com to review Canadian Superior's "Marquis, Mariner and Mayflower Offshore Projects" and to view the "Table of Major Offshore Nova Scotia Acreage Holders" and "Offshore Nova Scotia Maps" and the location of new Canadian Superior lands and proposed industry wells).