Bengal Energy Ltd. Announces Election of Directors

Bengal Energy Ltd.

(TSX:BNG) ("

Bengal

") is pleased to announce that the nominees listed in the information circular – proxy statement dated August 22, 2017 were elected as directors of Bengal.  The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at its annual meeting of shareholders on September 20, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta are set out below.

Election of Directors

On a vote by ballot, each of the following seven nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of Bengal:

Nominee		Votes For		% For		Votes Withheld		% Withheld
Ian J. Towers		37,709,847		99.98		7,040		0.02
Chayan Chakrabarty		37,672,347		99.88		44,540		0.12
Peter D. Gaffney		37,710,847		99.98		6,040		0.02
James B. Howe		37,710,847		99.98		6,040		0.02
Brian J. Moss		37,710,847		99.98		6,040		0.02
Robert D. Steele		37,709,847		99.98		7,040		0.02
W.B. (Bill) Wheeler		37,709,847		99.98		7,040		0.02

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Bengal Energy Ltd. Chayan Chakrabarty, President & Chief Executive Officer Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: www.bengalenergy.ca

About BengalBengal Energy Ltd. is an international junior oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Australia. The Company is committed to growing shareholder value through international exploration, production and acquisitions. Bengal’s common shares trade on the TSX under the symbol "BNG". Additional information is available at www.bengalenergy.ca.