Mr. Pete Sametz reports

PENGROWTH ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR ITS 2018 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST DETAILS

Pengrowth Energy Corp. intends to release its first quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2018, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, following the close of equity markets. A conference call and listen-only audio webcast will be held beginning at 7 a.m. Mountain Time on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, during which management will review Pengrowth's results and respond to questions from the analyst community.

To ensure timely participation in the teleconference, callers are encouraged to dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to register.

Dial-in number:  toll-free 844-358-9179 or 478-219-0186

Live listen only audio webcast:  available on-line

The call will be recorded and available for playback shortly after the conclusion of the meeting using the following.

Dial-in number:  855-859-2056 or 800-585-8367

Conference ID:  5885336

About Pengrowth Energy Corp.

Pengrowth is a Canadian energy company focused on the sustainable development and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada from its Lindbergh thermal oil property and its Groundbirch Montney gas property. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Alta., Canada, and has been operating in the western basin for over 28 years.