CALGARY,
ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 5, 2010) - Vast Exploration Inc. ("Vast" or the
"Company") (TSX VENTURE:VST) is pleased to announce that it
has been named as one of the TSX Venture 50, a
ranking of strong performers listed on TSX Venture Exchange. TSX Venture 50 is
comprised of 10 emerging companies in five industry sectors that have been
identified as leaders in Canada's public venture market. Vast has ranked #2 in
the Oil & Gas Sector.