Bankers Petroleum Capital Markets Day

CALGARY, May 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Bankers Petroleum Ltd. ("Bankers" or the "Company") (TSX: BNK, AIM: BNK) will be issuing a technical and operational progress update on June 4^th, 2012 after the close of North American markets. This release will be followed by a Capital Markets Day held in Calgary for analysts and institutional investors from 2:30pm to 4pm MDT (4:30pm to 6:00pm EDT).

If you wish to participate in the Capital Markets Day Webcast please register at http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/979661/1054031.

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About Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

Bankers Petroleum Ltd. is a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration and production company focused on developing large oil and gas reserves. In Albania, Bankers operates and has the full rights to develop the Patos-Marinza heavy oilfield and has a 100% interest in the Kuçova oilfield, and a 100% interest in Exploration Block "F". Bankers' shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM Market in London, England under the stock symbol BNK.

Abby Badwi, President and Chief Executive Officer, [phone]
Doug Urch, Executive VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, [phone]
Mark Hodgson, VP, Business Development, [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bankerspetroleum.com

AIM NOMAD:
Canaccord Genuity Limited
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor
[phone]

AIM JOINT BROKERS:
Canaccord Genuity Limited
Ryan Gaffney/ Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor
[phone]

Macquarie Capital Advisors
Ben Colegrave/Paul Connolly
[phone]