BNK Petroleum Inc. Notifies of Transportation Incident in Poland

       BNK Petroleum Inc. Notifies of Transportation Incident in Poland

  PR Newswire

  CAMARILLO, California, August 14, 2012

CAMARILLO, California, August 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

BNK Petroleum Inc. (" Company ") announces that it has been advised of a
transportation incident during the drilling rig move between the Gapowo B-1
and Miszewo T-1 wells.  A tank truck, subcontracted by MDW S.A. (" MDW "), a
company specializing in the transportation of drilling muds and responsible
for the handling and managing of fluids between the two wellsites, was
transporting approximately 16 m ^3 of fresh water drilling mud when it
overturned on the Kaszubskie roundabout near the town of Bytow.  There were no
injuries and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.  Initial figures
estimate that approximately 12 m ^3 of the fresh water mud spilled into the
road culvert.  The drilling mud is used during drilling operations and is
comprised primarily of fresh water and bentonite (clay).  Very small
quantities of non-toxic additives were also present in the mud such as
polymers, xantham gum and sodium bicarbonate as well as approximately 0.1% of
biocide.  According to Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Limited Sp. z o.o., the
mud additives company, this small quantity of biocide is non-toxic at this
dilution level.   The Company praises the local police and fire departments on
their immediate professional response.

The Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Wolf Regener commented:
"In keeping with our commitment to the environment and safe and sustainable
development, management and personnel of the Company's subsidiary in Poland
have been mobilized to assist MDW and local police and fire departments in
coordinating mitigation and clean-up operations."

About BNK Petroleum Inc.

BNK Petroleum Inc. is an international oil and gas exploration and production
company focused on finding and exploiting large, predominately unconventional
oil and gas resource plays. Through various affiliates and subsidiaries, the
Company owns and operates shale gas properties and concessions in the United
States, Poland, Spain and Germany. Additionally the Company is utilizing its
technical and operational expertise to identify and acquire additional
unconventional projects outside of North America. The Company's shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol BKX.

For further information: Wolf E. Regener +1 (805) 484-3613  President and
CEO   Email:  investorrelations@bnkpetroleum.com   Website: 
http://www.bnkpetroleum.com Kelly Brezger  +48 22-540-1730 Poland General
Manager Email: bnkpolska@bnkpetroleum.com Website:  http://www.bnkpetroleum.pl

(BKX.)