CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 22, 2013) - Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. (TSX:PBG) announces that, at our annual meeting of shareholders held on May 22, 2013, the following six director nominees were elected:
| NOMINEE | VOTES FOR | VOTES WITHHELD | ||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Ian S. Brown | 24,541,394 | 92.99% | 1,848,858 | 7.01% |
| M. Neil McCrank | 25,965,446 | 98.39% | 424,806 | 1.61% |
| Kenneth R. McKinnon | 25,966,204 | 98.39% | 424,048 | 1.61% |
| Corey C. Ruttan | 25,964,383 | 98.39% | 425,869 | 1.61% |
| Dr. Harrie Vredenburg | 25,959,941 | 98.37% | 430,311 | 1.63% |
| John D. Wright | 24,689,674 | 93.56% | 1,700,578 | 6.44% |
In addition, our shareholders also approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as our auditors for the ensuing year and an amendment to our by-laws to allow for an advance notice provision with respect to the election of directors.
Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. is a Calgary-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in western Canada. Petrobank is applying its patented THAI® heavy oil recovery process in the field. THAI® is an evolutionary in-situ combustion technology for the recovery of bitumen and heavy oil. THAI® and CAPRI® are registered trademarks of Archon Technologies Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd., for specialized methods for recovery of oil from subterranean formations through in-situ combustion techniques and methodologies with or without upgrading catalysts. Used under license by Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd.
Contact Information:
John D. Wright
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
403.750.4400
Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd.
Peter Cheung
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
403.750.4400
403.266.5794 (FAX)
ir@petrobank.com
www.petrobank.com