FairWest Obtains Extension Under CCAA

FairWest Energy Corporation ("FairWest" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FEC)
announces that an Order was obtained on July 3, 2013 from the Court of Queen's
Bench of Alberta (the "Court") extending the stay of proceedings granted to
FairWest under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") to July 16,
2013 (the "July 3 Order"). 


The July 3 Order also provides for an extension of the maturity date under the
debtor-in-possession financing facility with Supreme Group Inc. to July 16,
2013. The maximum amount available under the debtor-in-possession financing
facility remains unchanged at $1,765,000.


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is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


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