Bonnett's Energy Corp Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

CALGARY, Dec. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Bonnett's Energy Corp. (TSX: BT) is pleased to announce that Mr Troy Tews has been appointed to the new position of Chief Operating Officer.  Mr Tews previously held the position of Vice President of Operations.

Murray Toews, Chief Executive Officer of Bonnett's Energy Corp. commented, "Troy is an indispensable member of Bonnett's executive management team.  Troy sets the standard for all employees with his work ethic, commitment to safety and leadership.  He is a driving force behind our growth and is a key contributor for the planning and execution of the corporation's strategic plan.  Troy's years of experience in senior management will serve him well in his new role.  The Board of Directors and I are very pleased that Troy has accepted this position and are confident that he will be very successful in his new role."

Mr Tews joined Bonnett's in January 2006, after 12 years with an international oil and gas service provider, where he held numerous operational and management roles.    Upon joining Bonnett's, Mr Tews held the position of General Manager of Boreal Well Services until January 2007 at which time he was appointed Vice President of Operations, a position held until today. Mr Tews holds a BSc degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta (1993).

Bonnett's Energy Corp. is a diversified corporation, providing high pressure pumping, wireline, frac-flowback and testing, fishing, and swabbing services in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Bonnett's Energy Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "BT".

SOURCE: Bonnett's Energy Corp.

Aditional information can be obtained by contacting Bonnett's Energy Corp., R.R. 2, Site 33, Box 1, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 2Z9. Information is also available on the Corporation's website at www.bonnettsenergy.com or by contacting Murray Toews, Chief Executive Officer at [phone] or David Ross, Chief Financial Officer at [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]