WesternZagros Announces Appointment of Vice President

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WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) ("WesternZagros" or "the
Company") announces the promotion of Bill Jack to Vice President and General
Manager Kurdistan effective January 1, 2014.


"Bill has been an integral part of the Company's executive team since he joined
in 2013 and is increasingly responsible for all of our in-country activity,"
said Simon Hatfield, WesternZagros Chief Executive Officer. "I am delighted that
he has accepted this position as this year could be transformational for the
Company and Bill's focus and breadth of experience will be invaluable in
executing our strategic business plan."


Bill Jack joined WesternZagros in February 2013, as General Manager Kurdistan.
He is responsible for government liaison and in-country administration. Mr.
Jack's extensive background encompasses more than 30 years of progressive
leadership in international oil and gas roles, having spent the majority of his
career with BP on projects in the United Kingdom, Middle East, Russia, Australia
and North America. Mr. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
from University of Glasgow. 


About WesternZagros Resources Ltd.

WesternZagros is an international natural resources company focused on acquiring
properties and exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas
in Iraq. WesternZagros, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, holds a 40
percent working interest in two Production Sharing Contracts with the Kurdistan
Regional Government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. WesternZagros's shares
trade in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "WZR".


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TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE


WESTERNZAGROS RESOURCES WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TSX VENTURE 50(R) COMPANY IN 2012
AND 2013. TSX VENTURE 50 IS A TRADE-MARK OF TSX INC. AND IS USED UNDER LICENSE.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Greg Stevenson
Chief Financial Officer
[phone]


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Tony Kraljic
VP Business Development
[phone]


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Lisa Harriman
Manager of Investor Relations
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.westernzagros.com


Smithfield Group
John Kiely
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Smithfield Group
Brett Jacobs
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