Petrowest Announces Increase to Revolving Credit Facility

CALGARY, Aug. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - Petrowest Corporation (the Company or Petrowest) (TSX:PRW) announced today that it has entered into an amendment to the revolving operating credit facility with Bank of Montreal (the Revolving Facility).

The Revolving Facility has been amended to increase the maximum facility amount from $30 million to $40 million and to extend the maturity date from August 20, 2016 to August 20, 2017.

Lloyd Wiggins, Petrowest's Chief Financial Officer, stated: "the growth in our operating capacity, and the resultant increased working capital requirements, has resulted in a need for an increased operating facility. We are pleased that we were able to satisfy this need with our existing working capital facility".

ABOUT PETROWEST

Petrowest is an Alberta corporation involved in pre‐drilling and post‐completion energy services as well as industrial and civil infrastructure projects, gravel crushing and hauling for non‐energy sector customers. Petrowest's primary operations are based in the Grande Prairie area of northern Alberta and in northeastern British Columbia.

SOURCE: Petrowest Corporation

Richard Quigley, President and Chief Executive Officer, at [phone], or Lloyd Wiggins, Chief Financial Officer, at [phone], or [email protected].