Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Director Election Results from 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 17, 2013) -

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Birchcliff Energy Ltd. ("Birchcliff") (TSX:BIR) is pleased to announce the director election results from the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which was held on May 16, 2013. Each of the nominees will hold office until their successor is duly elected or appointed.

Description of Matter Method Result
Motion to elect as directors each of the individual nominees below: All Acclaimed
(Results of ballots submitted are shown below)
Votes Cast Percentage
Gordon W. Cameron Ballot For 82,717,911 96.71 %
Withheld 2,817,834 3.29 %
Kenneth N. Cullen Ballot For 82,713,811 96.70 %
Withheld 2,821,934 3.30 %
Larry A. Shaw Ballot For 81,359,522 95.12 %
Withheld 4,176,223 4.88 %
Werner A. Siemens Ballot For 82,690,476 96.67 %
Withheld 2,845,269 3.33 %
A. Jeffery Tonken Ballot For 77,848,723 91.01 %
Withheld 7,685,422 8.99 %

Birchcliff is a Calgary, Alberta based intermediate oil and gas company with operations concentrated within its one core area, the Peace River Arch of Alberta. Birchcliff's Common Shares, Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series A and Warrants are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "BIR", "BIR.PR.A" and "BIR.WT", respectively.

Contact Information:

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Jeff Tonken
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 261-6401
(403) 261-6424 (FAX)

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Bruno Geremia
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 261-6401
(403) 261-6424 (FAX)

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Jim Surbey
Vice-President, Corporate Development
(403) 261-6401
(403) 261-6424 (FAX)

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Suite 500, 630 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 0J9