EXHIBIT 99.1


       Sun River Energy Engages Europa Securities to Fund Up to $7 Million
                  to Further Evaluate and Commence a Drilling
                   Program on Sun River's New Mexico Property

WHEAT RIDGE,  Colo., June 15, 2009 -- Sun River Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
SNRV) is pleased to announce  that Europa  Securities,  LLC. has been engaged to
place a $1 million bridge  financing to a second round of a $6 million 8% Series
"A"  Convertible  Preferred  Stock  based  on  Thomasson  Partners'  preliminary
assessment  of the Company's  mineral  prospects in Colfax  County.  The Company
intends to use the bridge  proceeds to fund further  evaluation for  exploration
activities,  leading  to an  initial  drilling  site  selection  and an  ongoing
drilling program on Sun River Energy's acreage in Colfax County,  New Mexico, as
well as for additional working capital.

Jay Leaver,  Executive Vice  President of Thomasson  Partner  Associates,  Inc.,
consultant to Sun River Energy, Inc. has made a recommendation  prior to issuing
the preliminary report under the Consulting  Agreement.  "Our preliminary review
of available  gravity,  aeromagnetic,  and  subsurface  data suggests a possible
basin  extension in the area. Old wells indicate the presence of natural gas and
helium,  with  the  possibility  of some oil as well.  There  is a  natural  gas
pipeline through the middle of the Sun River mineral interest in Southern Colfax
County. We anticipate  utilizing a modest exploration budget to acquire detailed
gravity,  magnetic,  and surface  geochemical  data to  supplement  a 2D seismic
program,  with the goal of  defining  the  extent of the basin,  followed  by 3D
seismic  thereafter to define  potential  target zones,  and  determining a test
program for oil, natural gas, and/or helium based upon these results".

Sun River's  management is highly  encouraged by current market conditions which
have reduced evaluation and exploration costs markedly.  Management is presently
evaluating other  opportunities to acquire producing and non producing  acreage,
in North  America,  at  exceptional  value to its  shareholders.  Management and
advisors believe that the long term trend and outlook for oil and gas prices are
trending  higher  over the next  year.  Sun River  intends  to pursue  producing
property  acquisitions  and will update its  shareholders  when its advisors and
management deem it prudent to do so.

About Europa Securities, LLC.

Europa  Securities,  LLC,  headquartered  in Palm Beach  Gardens,  Florida and a
member  of the NYSE for the  past  seventeen  years,  engages  primarily  in the
funding and financing of small to mid-market public and private companies.

About Thomasson Partner Associates, Inc.

Throughout  Thomasson  Partner  Associates'  seventeen  year  history,  TPA  has
established  a reputation  within the industry as the leader in providing  first
quality,   technically  solid,  oil  and  gas   opportunities.   This  has  been
accomplished  through the selection of accomplished,  experienced and proven gas
and oil explorations as part of integrated project teams.

Thomasson Partner Associates' primary focus is on high-impact  projects with the
potential to discover  truly  significant  reserves.  TPA's record  proves their
ability to provide a vehicle for a client to establish  itself as a major player
in the energy industry.



About Sun River Energy,  Inc. Sun River Energy,  Inc., is an independent  energy
company, engaged in the evaluation for exploration of its oil and gas properties
in New Mexico. Sun River Energy is based in Colorado.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined
in Section 27A of the United  States  Securities  Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Statements in this press release which are
not purely historical are forward-looking  statements and include any statements
regarding beliefs, plans,  expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such
forward-looking  statements may include,  among other things,  the  development,
costs and hoped for results of our exploration program on our mineral prospects.
Actual  results  could  differ  from  those  projected  in  any  forward-looking
statements due to numerous  factors.  Such factors  include,  among others,  the
inherent  uncertainties  associated  with  petroleum  exploration,  drilling and
production   problems  and   uncertainties  of  development   stage  exploration
companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news
release,  and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking  statements,
or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in
the  forward-looking  statements.  Although we believe that the beliefs,  plans,
expectations  and  intentions  contained in this press  release are  reasonable,
there can be no assurance that such beliefs,  plans,  expectations or intentions
will prove to be accurate.