CALGARY, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Surge Energy Inc. ("Surge" or the "Company") (TSX: SGY) is pleased to announce the election results for the board of directors from its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 15, 2013. The following eight nominees were elected as directors of Surge to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Surge or until their successors are elected or appointed:
| Nominee | # of Votes For | % Votes For | # of Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
| Paul Colborne | 21,822,307 | 98.4 | 357,214 | 1.6 |
| P. Daniel O'Neil | 20,949,654 | 93.7 | 1,399,467 | 6.3 |
| Robert Leach | 21,802,207 | 98.3 | 377,314 | 1.7 |
| James Pasieka | 19,051,056 | 85.9 | 3,128,465 | 14.1 |
| Keith MacDonald | 21,141,888 | 95.3 | 1,037,633 | 4.7 |
| Peter Bannister | 22,165,649 | 98.3 | 385,933 | 1.7 |
| Murray Smith | 21,895,663 | 98.7 | 283,858 | 1.3 |
| Colin Davies | 21,986,373 | 99.1 | 193,148 | 0.9 |
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SOURCE: Surge Energy Inc.
Paul Colborne, Chairman, President & CEO
Surge Energy Inc.
Phone: (403) 930-1507
Fax: (403) 930-1011
Email: pcolborne@surgeenergy.ca
Max Lof, CFO
Surge Energy Inc.
Phone: (403) 930-1021
Fax: (403) 930-1011
Email: mlof@surgeenergy.ca