DIVERGENT Energy Services Corp. Announces Stock Option Grants


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 14, 2016) -

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DIVERGENT Energy Services Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:DVG) announces that the Corporation has completed its annual review of incentive plan awards, and subject to regulatory approval, its board of directors has approved, effective April 13, 2016, the grant of an aggregate of 1,350,000 stock options (the "Options") to directors, employees and a consultant of the Corporation. The Options are exercisable into common shares of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.27 per common share. The Options all vest as to one-third at 12 months, one-third at 24 months and one-third at 36 months from the date of grant and have a five year term to expiry.

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, DIVERGENT Energy Services Corp. provides an array of Artificial Lift products and services that are used in the oil and gas industry. Products include Electromagnetic Pumps, Electric Submersible Pumps, and Electric Submersible Progressing Cavity Pumps.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information:

DIVERGENT Energy Services Corp.
Ken Berg
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 543-0060
(403) 543-0069 (FAX)
kberg@divergentenergyservices.com

DIVERGENT Energy Services Corp.
Scott Hamilton
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
(403) 543-0060
(403) 543-0069 (FAX)
shamilton@divergentenergyservices.com
www.divergentenergyservices.com