Strad Energy Services Announces Annual Meeting Board of Director Election Results


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 9, 2013) -

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Strad Energy Services Ltd., ("Strad" or the "Company") (TSX:SDY), a North American-focused, energy services company, today announced the election results for the board of directors from its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 8, 2013. The following seven nominees were elected as directors of Strad to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Strad or until their successors are elected or appointed:

Nominee # of Votes For % Votes For # of Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
Henry van der Sloot 18,924,521 99.97 5,548 0.03
John Hagg 18,546,574 97.97 383,495 2.03
Andrew Pernal 18,925,071 99.97 4,998 0.03
Robert Grandfield 18,923,582 99.97 6,487 0.03
Barry Giovanetto 18,927,069 99.98 3,000 0.02
Jack Nodwell 18,925,069 99.97 5,000 0.03
Robert Puchniak 18,926,569 99.98 3,500 0.02

ABOUT STRAD ENERGY SERVICES LTD.

Strad is a North American energy services company that focuses on providing well-site infrastructure and activation solutions to the oil and natural gas industry. Strad focuses on providing complete customer solutions in well-site-related oilfield equipment for producers active in unconventional resource plays.

Strad is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Strad is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "SDY".

Contact Information:

Strad Energy Services Ltd.
Andy Pernal
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 775-9202
(403) 232-6901 (FAX)
apernal@stradenergy.com

Strad Energy Services Ltd.
Greg Duerr
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 705-4333
(403) 232-6901 (FAX)
gduerr@stradenergy.com
www.stradenergy.com