CALGARY, Alberta, Sept.  27, 2018  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bengal Energy Ltd. (TSX: BNG) ("Bengal") is pleased to announce that the nominees listed in the information circular – proxy statement dated August 20, 2018 were elected as directors of Bengal.  The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at its annual meeting of shareholders on September 27, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta are set out below.

Election of Directors

On a vote by ballot, each of the following seven nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of Bengal:

Nominee Votes For Votes WithheldIan J. Towers 44,230,478 8,792,759Chayan Chakrabarty 45,080,371 7,942,866Peter D. Gaffney  45,060,671 7,962,566James B. Howe 45,082,371 7,940,866Brian J. Moss 44,232,478 8,790,759Robert D. Steele 45,082,371 7,940,866W.B. (Bill) Wheeler 52,722,303 300,934

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Bengal Energy Ltd. 
Chayan Chakrabarty, President & Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Moorman, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (403) 205-2526
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bengalenergy.ca

About Bengal
Bengal Energy Ltd. is an international junior oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Australia. Bengal is committed to growing shareholder value through international exploration, production and acquisitions. Bengal's common shares trade on the TSX under the symbol "BNG". Additional information is available at www.bengalenergy.ca.