BNK Petroleum Inc. Adds a Sixth European Shale Gas Concession

Calgary, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - BNK Petroleum Inc.
("BNK" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been
awarded an additional 300,000 acre oil and gas concession in a
European Union country. The granting of this concession brings BNK's
2009 total land acquisitions in Europe to 1.4 million acres, and
provides further diversification by now having projects in 3
distinct basins.

In accordance with the granting of this latest concession,
certain minimum requirements must be fulfilled by BNK to retain its
interest. Some of the more significant minimum requirements consist
of conducting geological work in the first year, acquiring seismic
in the second year, drilling one vertical well in both years three
and four, and the drilling of one horizontal well in year five
within each concession area.

Caution Regarding Forward-looking Information

This document may contain certain forward looking statements
including statements with respect to, the concession awarded and the
more significant minimum requirements required to hold the
concession. The forward-looking information is based on current
expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks
associated with the oil and gas industry and BNK's ability to
identify suitable drilling locations (e.g., operational risks in
development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans
with respect to exploration or development projects or capital
expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty
of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and
expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), risk
associated with equipment procurement and equipment failure, risks
related to international operations and doing business in foreign
jurisdictions, the risk of commodity price and foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, risks related to future royalty rate changes and risks
and uncertainties associated with securing and maintaining necessary
regulatory approvals.

For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing BNK and
its business and affairs, readers should refer to BNK's Annual
Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2008, which is
available at http://www.sedar.com. The Company assumes no obligation
to update or revise the forward-looking information to reflect new
events or circumstances, except as required by law. The reader is
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

About BNK Petroleum Inc.

BNK Petroleum Inc. is a California based oil and gas exploration
and production company focused on finding and exploiting large oil
and gas resource plays. The Company holds an average of 50% interest
in the Tishomingo gas field in Oklahoma and varied interests in
three other areas in the Northern and Central regions of the United
States and in Europe, where it is currently pursuing the
exploration, development and production of shale and tight sand gas
plays. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the stock symbol BKX.

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

For further information: Wolf Regener, President and Chief
Executive Officer, +1-805-484-3613, Email:
investorrelations@bnkpetroleum.com, Website:
http://www.bnkpetroleum.com

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Contact:
CONTACT: For further information: Wolf Regener, President and
ChiefExecutive Officer, +1-805-484-3613,
Email:investorrelations@bnkpetroleum.com, Website:
http://www.bnkpetroleum.com