Cano Petroleum Announces Delay in Filing Its Quarterly Report

IRVING, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--On January 27, 2012, Cano Petroleum, Inc. (OTCQB: CANO) (“Cano”) announced that it was unable to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 within the time frame previously announced in its press release on January 20, 2012 due to unforeseen delays. Cano estimates that it will file its quarterly report on or about February 3, 2012.

Forward Looking Statements

Safe-Harbor Statement — Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Cano intends that all such statements be subject to the “safe-harbor” provisions of those Acts. Many important risks, factors and conditions may cause Cano’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any such forward-looking statement. These risks include, but are not limited to, estimates or forecasts of reserves, estimates or forecasts of production, future commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates, geological and political risks, drilling risks, product demand, transportation restrictions, the ability of Cano Petroleum, Inc. to obtain additional capital, and other risks and uncertainties described in the Cano’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The historical results achieved by Cano are not necessarily indicative of its future prospects. Cano undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.