Blacksteel Energy Inc. announced the appointment of Duncan Nightingale to the board of directors. Mr. Nightingale has extensive senior operational oil and gas experience, including positions including Vice President, Operations of Frontera Energy managing 60,000 barrels of day (boe/d) of production in Colombia, Chief Operating Officer and in-country President of Gran Tierra in Colombia managing 30,000 boe/d of production, Senior Vice-President of Artumas Group operating in Mozambique and Tanzania, General Manager of Dana Gas operating in Egypt, Iraq, and Kurdistan, President and General Manager of EnCana Corporation Doha based in Oman and General Manager/President/Manager of Development for Nexen operating and resident in Nigeria. While trained as a geologist his experience has led to reservoir maximization, operations efficiency, development projects, operations management, team development, and managing annual budgets of several hundred million dollars.

The board express its' deepest thanks to Les Treitz who has resigned from the company in favour of Duncan Nightingale. Mr. Treitz was a long-standing member of the board and lent his vast experience to the company over the years.