Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Director Election Results From 2014 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 16, 2014) -

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Birchcliff Energy Ltd. ("Birchcliff") (TSX:BIR) is pleased to announce the director election results from the 2014 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders, which was held on May 15, 2014. Each of the nominees will hold office until their successor is duly elected or appointed.

Description of Matter Method Result
Motion to elect as directors each of the individual nominees below: All Acclaimed
(Results of ballots submitted are shown below)
Votes Cast Percentage
Kenneth N. Cullen Ballot For 97,372,684 98.04%
Withheld 1,944,265 1.96%
Larry A. Shaw Ballot For 94,490,398 95.14%
Withheld 4,826,551 4.86%
Werner A. Siemens Ballot For 97,363,324 98.03%
Withheld 1,953,625 1.97%
A. Jeffery Tonken Ballot For 87,220,264 87.82%
Withheld 12,096,685 12.18%

Birchcliff is a Calgary, Alberta based intermediate oil and gas company with operations concentrated within its one core area, the Peace River Arch of Alberta. Birchcliff's Common Shares; Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series A; Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series C; and Warrants are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "BIR", "BIR.PR.A", "BIR.PR.C" and "BIR.WT" respectively.

Contact Information:

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Jeff Tonken
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 261-6401

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Bruno Geremia
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 261-6401

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Jim Surbey
Vice-President, Corporate Development
(403) 261-6401
(403) 261-6424 (FAX)