CALGARY, Oct. 7, 2011 /CNW/ - (TSX: BNG) ("Bengal" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Richard A.N. Bonnycastle has retired as a director of Bengal. Having served as a director of Bengal for the past 15 months through a major reorganization and successful fund-raisings, Mr. Bonnycastle now wishes to reduce his professional commitments and has tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors. Management and the Board of Directors of Bengal sincerely express their gratitude to Mr. Bonnycastle for his dedication and service to Bengal.
Chayan Chakrabarty, Bengal's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that "Mr. Bonnycastle's commitment to Bengal, both as a director and key investor, has been instrumental to Bengal's growth and development. Due in large part to Mr. Bonnycastle's support and guidance, Bengal is now well placed to further advance our exploration projects in India and Australia. We thank Mr. Bonnycastle for his efforts and commitment to Bengal and wish him well in the future ".
About Bengal
Bengal Energy Ltd. is an international junior oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Australia and India. The Company is committed to growing shareholder value through international exploration, production and acquisitions. Bengal trades on the TSX under the symbol BNG. Additional information is available at www.bengalenergy.ca.