Husky Energy Takes Action in Slave Lake Area

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2011) - Further to the ongoing forest fire situation in Northern Alberta, Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) continues to ensure the safety of its employees and to address the impact on its operations.

All employees in the Slave Lake area have been contacted and are safe. Husky is providing assistance to its workers and their families as needed.

The shutdown of the Plains Midstream Rainbow pipeline, in addition to power disruption issues related to area fires, has affected normal production volumes from the area.

The Company has undertaken several initiatives to address production volumes, including the transport of up to 4,500 boe/day to Husky's refining facilities in the Lloydminster region and up to 2,000 boe/day to processing facilities in Taylor, B.C. The current daily production impact is estimated at approximately 17,000 boe/day.

The forest fires are not in the vicinity of Husky facilities and at this time no change is anticipated to yearly production guidance.

Husky continues to monitor the situation and will evaluate whether further actions are required.

Husky Energy is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Husky Energy is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols HSE and HSE.PR.A. More information is available at www.huskyenergy.com.

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