Western Energy Services Corp. Appointment of Two New Directors and Approval of Share Consolidation


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 17, 2011) -

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Western Energy Services Corp. ("Western") (TSX VENTURE:WRG) announced today that Lorne A. Gartner was elected as a director of Western at its Annual and Special Meeting held on June 16, 2011, and that following that meeting Donald D. Copeland was appointed as a director of Western.

In addition, the previously announced consolidation of its common shares on a basis of one new common share for each 20 common shares presently issued was approved by special resolution of the shareholders of Western.

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Contact Information:

Dale E. Tremblay
Chief Executive Officer
403-984-5929
dtremblay@wesc.ca

Alex MacAusland
President
403-984-5932
amacausland@wesc.ca

Jeffrey K. Bowers
COO VP Finance and CFO
403-984-5933
jbowers@wesc.ca

Western Energy Services Corp.
900, 606 – 4th Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 1T1
403-984-5916
403.984.5917 (FAX)