Blackbird Energy Inc. To Present At The Small-Cap Conference in Calgary on April 16, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

Vancouver, B.C., April 12, 2013 – (TSX.V-BBI) Blackbird Energy Inc. (“Blackbird” or the “Company”) announces that Garth Braun, President and CEO will present to the investment community during ‘The Small Cap Conference’ in Calgary at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre from 6-9pm on Tuesday April 16, 2013.

Mr. Braun’s presentation will include a review of Blackbird’s current oil & gas operations as well as the Company’s new growth initiatives.

This is an exceptional conference format designed to provide a diversified view of quality small-cap companies to an audience of quality investors.

Admission is FREE with pre-registration. A registration form is available online at www.smallcapconference.ca. The complete schedule of presenting companies for the April conference is also available on the website.

About Blackbird

The Flaxcombe Project is comprised of a total of 5,041 acres (net 2,393 acres) in West Central Saskatchewan. Blackbird, through its only owned subsidiary Ruger Energy Inc., holds a 100% working interest in a Sparky oil property with 3 producing oil wells. The Flaxcombe Project includes 3D seismic coverage over the complete oil pool. Two development oil drilling locations have been identified based on the 3D technical review.

The Alsask Project is comprised of 1120 acres in the Alsask area on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border in which Ruger Energy Inc., holds a 100% working interest. The Alsask Project has 3 producing Basal Mannville oil wells and 1 water disposal well. Ruger also has 3D seismic coverage over the full 1120 acres and has identified one development oil drilling location and one exploration oil drilling location.

The Bigstone Project is comprised of lands and licenses covering a total of 5,120 acres (net 1,120 acres), in Township 60, ranges 22 and 23W5 at Bigstone, Alberta. By completing the terms of a farm in agreement with Donnybrook Energy Inc., Blackbird earned 25 per cent of Donnybrook’s interest in the Bigstone lands and in any future operations within an area of mutual interest.

Blackbird’s team is focused on originating new high quality oil projects through the assembly of land positions in West Central Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Blackbird Energy Inc. is a Western Canadian based company that explores, develops and produces oil and natural gas in Western Canada. The Company is managed by a proven technical team. Blackbird trades on the TSX Venture under the symbol BBI.

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