Baytex Energy Corp. to Present at the Raymond James Canadian Energy Conference


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 5, 2011) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) (NYSE:BTE) is pleased to announce that Brian Ector, Director, Investor Relations, will be presenting at the Raymond James Canadian Energy Conference on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 8:30am EDT (6:30am MDT) in New York, New York. Presentation slides and a link to the webcast will be available on the Baytex website, www.baytex.ab.ca, at the start of the presentation. The archived webcast of the presentation can also be accessed via the following URL for 30 days following the presentation:

http://wsw.com/webcast/rj66/bte/

The common shares of Baytex Energy Corp. are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

Contact Information:

Baytex Energy Corp.
Anthony Marino
President and Chief Executive Officer
(587) 952-3100 or Toll Free: 1-800-524-5521

Baytex Energy Corp.
Derek Aylesworth
Chief Financial Officer
(587) 952-3120 or Toll Free: 1-800-524-5521

Baytex Energy Corp.
Brian Ector
Director, Investor Relations
(587) 952-3237 or Toll Free: 1-800-524-5521
www.baytex.ab.ca