Bonterra Energy Corp. Announces Cash Dividend for April Payable May 31, 2011


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 27, 2011) - Bonterra Energy Corp. (www.bonterraenergy.com) (TSX:BNE) announces that the April 2011 monthly cash dividend will be $0.26 per share (a two cent increase from the previous month) and will be paid on May 31, 2011. The record date for the dividend is May 16, 2011, and the ex-dividend date is May 12, 2011. The dividend is paid monthly and is subject to commodity prices and production levels.

The dividend is considered an "eligible dividend" for tax purposes.

Bonterra Energy Corp. is a conventional oil and gas corporation with operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. The shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "BNE".

Contact Information:

Bonterra Energy Corp.
George F. Fink
CEO
(403) 262-5307
(403) 265-7488

Bonterra Energy Corp.
Robb D. Thompson
CFO
(403) 262-5307
(403) 265-7488

Bonterra Energy Corp.
Kirsten Kulyk
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 262-5307
(403) 265-7488
info@bonterraenergy.com
www.bonterraenergy.com