FairWest Announces Cease Trade Order

FairWest Energy Corporation (TSX VENTURE:FEC) ("FairWest" or the "Company")
announces that, consistent with its announcement of April 29, 2013, FairWest did
not file its annual financial statements and corresponding management discussion
and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the "Annual Financials")
under applicable securities laws. 


As a result of the filing defaults, a cease trade order was issued by the
Alberta Securities Commission and on May 3, 2013, the TSX Venture Exchange
("TSXV") suspended trading in the Company's securities.  


TSXV has advised the Company that failure to meet the continued listing
requirements and satisfactorily comply with TSXV requirements will result in
transfer of FairWest securities after August 1, 2013 to NEX, a trading forum for
listed companies that have fallen below TSXV's ongoing listing standards.  


For more information, interested parties can visit the monitor's website at
www.pwc.com/car-fec.


About FairWest Energy 

FairWest (TSX VENTURE:FEC) is a Calgary, Alberta based junior oil and gas
company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of
crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in the provinces of Alberta and
Saskatchewan.


319,654,775 Common Shares Issued

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
FairWest Energy Corporation
Douglas O. McNichol
President and Chief Operating Officer
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)
[e-mail]


FairWest Energy Corporation
Marion D. Mackie
Chief Financial Officer
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)
[e-mail]