Western Energy Services Corp. 2012 Second Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast

CALGARY, July 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Western Energy Services Corp. ("Western") (TSX: WRG) announces that it intends to release its 2012 second quarter results after market close on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 and has scheduled a conference call and webcast to begin promptly at 12:00 Noon MT (2:00 p.m. ET) on Thursday, August 9, 2012.

The conference call dial-in number is 1-888-231-8191

A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Western's website at www.wesc.ca by selecting "Investor Relations", then "Webcasts". Shortly after the live webcast, an archived version will be available for approximately 14 days.

An archived recording of the conference call will also be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call until August 23, 2012 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 or 1-416-849-0833, passcode 12671917.

Western is an oilfield service company which provides contract drilling services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Horizon Drilling Inc. in Canada and Stoneham Drilling Corporation in the United States.  In addition, Western provides well servicing through its wholly-owned subsidiary Matrix Well Servicing Inc.

Dale E. Tremblay
Chief Executive Officer
403.984.5929
[email protected]

Alex MacAusland
President and COO
403.984.5932
[email protected]

Jeffrey K. Bowers
VP Finance and CFO
403.984.5933
[email protected]

Western Energy Services Corp.
900, 606 - 4th Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1T1
Ph: 403.984.5916 Fax: [phone]