Please find attached at the following web-link a short video interview with Tethys Petroleum CEO Dr David Robson broadcast by Business News Network, Canada on January 8th, 2010.

http://watch.bnn.ca/commodities/january-2010/commodities-january-8-2010/#clip253437

Tethys is focused on oil and gas exploration and production activities in Central Asia with activities currently in the Republics of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and now Uzbekistan. This highly prolific oil and gas area is rapidly developing and Tethys believes that significant potential exists in both exploration and in discovered deposits.

This press release contains "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to our operations. Such forward looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See our Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2008 for a description of risks and uncertainties relevant to our business, including our exploration activities.

Contacts:
Tethys Petroleum Limited
Sabin Rossi
Vice President Investor Relations
(416) 572-2065
(416) 572-2201 (FAX)
Email: info@tethyspetroleum.com
Website: www.tethyspetroleum.com

In Kazakhstan
PG Communications
Ardak Akanov
Managing Director
Office phone/fax: +7 727 272 8867
Email: development@pressclub.kz