CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 17, 2013) - Bonterra Energy Corp. (Bonterra) (www.bonterraenergy.com) (TSX:BNE) today announced the election results for the board of directors from its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders held May 16, 2013. The following six nominees were elected as directors of Bonterra to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Bonterra or until their successors are elected or appointed.

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                                                        #Votes        %Votes
Nominee                 #Votes For   % Votes For      Withheld      Withheld
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Gary J. Drummond        16,846,381         96.33       642,465          3.67
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George F. Fink          11,978,791         68.49     5,510,055         31.51
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Randy M. Jarock         13,613,976         77.84     3,874,870         22.16
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Carl R. Jonsson         16,748,874         95.77       739,972          4.23
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Rodger A. Tourigny      17,428,060         99.65        60,786          0.35
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F. William Woodward     17,357,722         99.25       131,124          0.75
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Corporate Information

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

or

Bonterra Energy Corp.
Robb M. Thompson
CFO and Secretary
(403) 262-5307
Fax: (403) 265-7488

or

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