Western Energy Services Corp. 2013 First Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast

CALGARY, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Western Energy Services Corp. ("Western") (TSX: WRG) announces that it intends to release its 2013 First Quarter results after market close on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 and has scheduled a conference call and webcast to begin promptly at 12:00 Noon MT (2:00 p.m. ET) on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

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 "Investors", 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 Shortly after the live webcast, an archived version will be available for approximately 14 days.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 May 16, 2013 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 or 1-416-849-0833, passcode 36701230.

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

SOURCE: Western Energy Services Corp.

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]