PetroBakken Announces Updated Corporate Presentation and Participation in Canaccord Genuity Global Energy Conference


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - PetroBakken Energy Ltd. ("PetroBakken" or the "Company") (TSX:PBN) is pleased to announce that Peter Scott, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Canaccord Genuity Global Energy Conference on Wednesday, October 12 at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. The presentation will be available via live webcast at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/canaccord5/. PetroBakken's updated corporate presentation is available on the investor information page of its website at http://www.petrobakken.com/investors/presentations/.

PetroBakken Energy Ltd. is an oil and gas exploration and production company combining light oil Bakken and Cardium resource plays with conventional light oil assets, delivering industry leading operating netbacks, strong cash flows and production growth. PetroBakken is applying leading edge technology to a multi-year inventory of Bakken and Cardium light oil development locations, along with a significant inventory of opportunities in the Horn River and Montney gas resource plays in northeast BC. Our strategy is to deliver accretive production and reserves growth, along with an attractive dividend yield.

Contact Information:

PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
John D. Wright
President and Chief Executive Officer
403.268.7800

PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
Peter D. Scott
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
403.268.7800

PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
R. Gregg Smith
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
403.268.7800

PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
William A. Kanters
Vice President, Capital Markets
403.268.7800
ir@petrobakken.com
www.petrobakken.com