BNK.L Regulatory News (BNK)

For Immediate Release BANKERS PETROLEUM ALBANIA ACTIVATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN CALGARY, April 1, 2015 - Bankers Petroleum Ltd. ("Bankers" or the "Company")(TSX: BNK, AIM: BNK) At 6:30am CEST (10:30pm MDT) on Wednesday, April 1,Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd. activated its Emergency Response Plan as theresult of an uncontrolled carbon dioxide release during the drilling of ahorizontal well within the Patos-Marinza oilfield, with secondary communicationto several nearby shallow wells. Bankers has regained surface control ofdrilling operations, returning most impacted residents to their homes, however,as a precautionary measure continues to maintain a small evacuation areaimmediately adjacent to the affected well. About Bankers Petroleum Ltd. Bankers Petroleum Ltd. is a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration andproduction company focused on developing large oil and gas reserves. InAlbania, Bankers operates and has the full rights to develop the Patos-Marinzaheavy oilfield, has a 100% interest in the Kuçova oilfield, and a 100% interestin Exploration Block "F". Bankers' shares are traded on the Toronto StockExchange and the AIM Market in London, England under the stock symbol BNK. For further information, contact: David French President and Chief Executive Officer (403) 513-6930 Doug Urch Officer Executive VP, Finance and Chief Financial (403) 513-2691 Laura Bechtel Investor Relations Analyst (403) 513-3428 Email: investorrelations@bankerspetroleum.comWebsite: www.bankerspetroleum.com AIM NOMAD:Canaccord Genuity LimitedHenry Fitzgerald-O'Connor+44 0 207 523 8000 AIM BROKER:FirstEnergy Capital LLPHugh Sanderson / David van Erp+44 0 207 448 0200