CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 25, 2013) - Bengal Energy Ltd. (TSX:BNG) ("Bengal") is pleased to announce that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated August 26, 2013 were elected as directors of Bengal. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at its annual and special meeting of shareholders on September 25, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta are set out below.
Election of Directors
On a vote by ballot, each of the following eight nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of Bengal:
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | |||
| Ian J. Towers | 30,958,487 | 94.02 | 1,967,600 | 5.98 | |||
| Chayan Chakrabarty | 30,958,487 | 94.02 | 1,967,600 | 5.98 | |||
| Peter D. Gaffney | 30,958,487 | 94.02 | 1,967,600 | 5.98 | |||
| James B. Howe | 30,958,487 | 94.02 | 1,967,600 | 5.98 | |||
| Stephen N. Inbusch | 30,953,487 | 94.01 | 1,972,600 | 5.99 | |||
| Brian J. Moss | 30,947,737 | 93.99 | 1,978,350 | 6.01 | |||
| Robert D. Steele | 30,958,487 | 94.02 | 1,967,600 | 5.98 | |||
| W.B. (Bill) Wheeler | 30,954,737 | 94.01 | 1,971,350 | 5.99 |
About Bengal
Bengal Energy Ltd. is an international junior oil and gas exploration and production company based in Calgary, Alberta. The Company is committed to growing shareholder value through international exploration, production and acquisitions. Bengal trades on the TSX under the symbol BNG. Additional information is available at www.bengalenergy.ca.
Contact Information:
Chayan Chakrabarty
President and CEO
(403) 205-2526
Bengal Energy Ltd.
Bryan Goudie
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 205-2526
investor.relations@bengalenergy.ca
www.bengalenergy.ca