Western Energy Services Corp. Announces the Final Annual Meeting Board of Directors Election Results

CALGARY, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Western Energy Services Corp. ("Western") (TSX: WRG) today announced the final director election results from its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 8, 2013.  The following seven nominees were elected as directors of Western to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Western or until their successors are elected or appointed:

Nominee	# Votes For	% Votes For	# Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
Donald D. Copeland	29,400,434	85.44	5,010,724	14.56
Lorne A. Gartner	31,371,065	91.17	3,040,093	8.83
Steven C. Grant	30,965,450	89.99	3,445,708	10.01
Ronald P. Mathison	32,673,541	94.95	1,737,617	5.05
Murray K. Mullen	34,015,103	98.85	396,055	1.15
John R. Rooney	32,695,127	95.01	1,716,031	4.99
Dale E. Tremblay	32,613,030	94.77	1,798,128	5.23

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 Eagle Well Servicing and provides oilfield rental services in Canada through its division AERO Rental Services.

 

SOURCE: Western Energy Services Corp.

Dale E. Tremblay
Chief Executive Officer
403.984.5929
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Alex MacAusland
President and COO
403.984.5932
[email protected]

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

Western Energy Services Corp.
1700, 215 - 9^th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1K3
Ph: 403.984.5916 Fax: [phone]