Mr. Gavin Lane reports

WESTERN ENERGY SERVICES CORP. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The board of directors of Western Energy Services Corp. has appointed Gavin Lane as president and chief executive officer of Western, effective immediately.

Mr. Lane is being named as CEO, after serving as interim CEO since Jan. 31, 2025. Following the retirement of Alex MacAusland, the Western board undertook a thorough evaluation process, including a comprehensive external search, prior to naming Mr. Lane as CEO.

Chairman Ron Mathison noted: "We are pleased to appoint Gavin Lane as CEO. We value his commitment to the company, as well as the progress that Mr. Lane and his team are making on several key initiatives. We look forward to continued advances in the company's operations, safety processes, earning power and culture."

In conjunction with this appointment, Chantel Calancia will continue to serve as interim chief financial officer while the company initiates a formal search for a permanent CFO.

About Western Energy Services Corp.

Western is a progressive energy services company that provides contract drilling services through its division, Horizon Drilling, in Canada, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Stoneham Drilling Corp., in the United States. Additionally, Western provides production services in Canada through its division, Eagle Well Servicing, which provides well servicing, and its division, Aero Rental Services, which provides oil field rental services.

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