NEWS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1

DATE: April 17, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Oilsands Quest announces private placement of common stock

Calgary, Alberta — Oilsands Quest Inc. (Amex: BQI) announced today that it intends to issue shares of its common stock to investors in Canada and the United States pursuant to certain exemptions from prospectus requirements (the “Common Shares”) through a syndicate of underwriters. Pricing of the private placement will follow marketing to investors and will be determined in the context of the market. It is expected that the total gross proceeds to Oilsands Quest will be approximately US$30 million. The proceeds will be used to repay debt incurred in conjunction with recently announced property acquisitions, for pre-commercial feasibility testing, working capital and general corporate purposes. Closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about May 1, 2007 and is subject to regulatory approval and the completion of definitive documentation.

The Common Shares have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and will be offered or sold only in compliance with Regulation S and Regulation D under the Securities Act.

This notice is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy such securities and is issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933.

Forward-Looking Information
Except for statements of historical fact relating to the company, this news release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information in this news release is characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” “will” or “could” occur. Forward-looking statements such as the references to Oilsands Quest Inc.’s financing plans are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, which include but are not limited to risks inherent in the oil sands industry, regulatory and economic risks, and risks associated with the company’s ability to implement its business plan. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond Oilsands Quest Inc.’s control, and no assurance can be given that the financing will be completed on time or at all. Oilsands Quest Inc. undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change, except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties set forth above are not exhausting. Readers should refer to Oilsands Quest’s current annual report on Form 10KSB and other document

filings, which are available at www.sedar.com and at www.sec.gov for a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties.

For more information:

General inquiries and retail investors, contact Hedlin Lauder Investor Relations Ltd.

Toll Free	1-800-299-7823
Office	403-232-6251
Email	irinfo@hedlinlauder.com

Institutional investors, contact The Buick Group

Toll Free	1-877-748-0914
Office	416-915-0915
Email	jbuick@buickgroup.com