NWest Energy Announces Management and Board Changes

NWest Energy Corp. ("NWest" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:NWN) announces
that, subject to regulatory approval, Mr. Kevin Aylward shall be appointed as
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Corporation. Mr.
Aylward has extensive public/private sector management experience in the
resource and transportation sectors. Most recently Mr. Aylward has worked in the
oil sands industry and with First Nations groups on business development and
environmental technology issues. Previously, he served as CEO of the Goose Bay
International Airport and Nunacor Development Corporation. He also served as a
Provincial Cabinet Minister for nine years with the Government of Newfoundland
and Labrador including the Environment, Labour and Forestry portfolios. Mr.
Aylward also served as Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
during the Provincial Election in 2011. 


Mr. Aylward replaces Mr. Robert Webb who resigned from his position as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Webb was appointed as President
and CEO for NWest in 2009 and is leaving the Company to devote his energies to
other undertakings. Mr. Webb will remain on the Board of Directors.


Mr. Wade Dawe has resigned from the Board of the Corporation as of June 18,
2013, in order to devote time to other professional responsibilities. NWest's
Board of Directors would like to thank him for his contributions to the
Corporation.


About NWest Energy

Further information regarding the Corporation is available at www.nwestenergy.com.

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


The statements made in this News Release may contain certain forward-looking
statements. Actual events or results may differ from the Corporation's
expectations. Certain risk factors may also affect the actual results achieved
by the Corporation. A description of assumptions used to develop such
forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be
found in NWest's disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.


There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be
accurate. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or
should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from any conclusions, forecasts or projections described in the
forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable
securities legislation, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
NWest Energy Corp.
Mr. Kevin Aylward
President & CEO
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.nwestenergy.com