Baytex to Present at the Canaccord Genuity Global Energy Conference


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 6, 2011) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) (NYSE:BTE) is pleased to announce that Anthony Marino, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Canaccord Genuity Global Energy Conference on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:00am PDT (9:00am MDT) in Miami Beach, Florida. Interested parties can listen to a live webcast and view the presentation slides via the following URL:

http://www.wsw.com/webcast/canaccord5/register.aspx?conf=canaccord5&page=index&url=http%3A//www.wsw.com/webcast/canaccord5/

A replay will be available on the Baytex website, www.baytex.ab.ca, for six months following the presentation.

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

Baytex Energy Corp.
Derek Aylesworth
Chief Financial Officer
(587) 952-3120

Baytex Energy Corp.
Brian Ector
Vice President, Investor Relations
(587) 952-3237

Baytex Energy Corp.
Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521
www.baytex.ab.ca