Benchmark Energy Changes Name and Commences Trading as Bolivar Energy Corp.

CALGARY, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - Benchmark Energy Corp. ("Benchmark" or the "Company"), TSX-V: BEE, is pleased to announce that the Company has formally changed its name to Bolivar Energy Corp. and commenced trading today under the new name and a new symbol - BVR on the TSX Venture Exchange.

All future communication will be under the new Bolivar Energy Corp. corporate header.

Bolivar Energy Corp. is an early stage exploration and production company active in Colombia.

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For further information:

Bolivar Energy Corp.
John Moreland
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Bolivar Energy Corp.
Peter Argiris, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]