Trinidad Drilling Ltd. reports voting results for the election of directors

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TSX SYMBOL:  TDG

CALGARY, May 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Trinidad Drilling Ltd. ("Trinidad") announces the voting results for the election of directors at its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 10, 2013. Shareholders re-elected all six directors nominated by management. The results of the director election are as follows:

DIRECTOR				FOR				% FOR			WITHHELD				% WITHHELD
Michael Heier				67,917,272				99.45%			375,282				0.55%
Brian Bentz				68,078,930				99.69%			213,624				0.31%
Jim Brown				66,015,154				96.67%			2,277,400				3.33%
Lewis W. Powers				66,011,779				96.66%			2,280,775				3.34%
Ken Stickland				58,521,375				85.69%			9,771,179				14.31%
Lyle Whitmarsh				68,154,600				99.80%			137,954				0.20%

Trinidad is a corporation focused on sustainable growth that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TDG. Trinidad's divisions operate in the drilling, coring and barge-drilling sectors of the North American oil and natural gas industry with operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Trinidad is focused on providing modern, reliable, expertly designed equipment operated by well-trained and experienced personnel. Trinidad's drilling fleet is one of the most adaptable, technologically advanced and competitive in the industry.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares in any jurisdiction.  The shares offered will not be and have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a United States person, absent registration, or an applicable exemption therefrom.

SOURCE: Trinidad Drilling Ltd.

Lisa Ciulka
Vice President, Investor Relations
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