Valeura announces voting results of election of directors

Published May 16, 2013 at 1:01 a.m. UTC

CALGARY, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Valeura Energy Inc. ("Valeura" or the "Corporation") (TSX: VLE) is pleased to report that at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 15, 2013 each of the six nominees proposed as directors of the Corporation and listed in its proxy statement and information circular dated March 13, 2013 were elected as directors of the Corporation.

The detailed results of the vote by ballot for each director are as follows:

	Total Votes				% of Votes Cast
Nominee		For	Withheld	Total	For	Withheld	Total
William T. Fanagan		13,211,234	35,600	13,246,834	99.73%	0.27%	100%
Abdel F. Badwi		13,203,046	43,788	13,246,834	99.67%	0.33%	100%
Claudio A. Ghersinich		13,218,644	28,100	13,246,744	99.79%	0.21%	100%
James D. McFarland		13,211,644	35,100	13,246,744	99.74%	0.26%	100%
Kenneth D. McKay		13,219,234	27,600	13,246,834	99.79%	0.21%	100%
Ronald W. Royal		13,211,234	35,600	13,246,834	99.73%	0.27%	100%

ABOUT THE CORPORATION

Valeura is a Canada-based public company currently engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas in Turkey and Western Canada.

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SOURCE: Valeura Energy Inc.

Jim McFarland, President and CEO
Valeura Energy Inc.
(403) 930-1150
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Steve Bjornson, CFO
Valeura Energy Inc.
(403) 930-1151
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