Hyduke Energy Services Inc. commenced a restructuring of the company that includes changes to the Board of Directors, changes to the Management Team and changes to business operations. The company announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick F. Ross and Mr. Doug Bachman to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Patrick F. Ross is a private equity investor and is currently Board Chair of Steeplejack /Westcor.

Additionally, Mr. Ross is also an Affiliate Partner at Lindsay Goldberg. Mr. Ross has experience as a board member, executive management and shareholder in several successful engineering and construction related companies and as a principal partner in Polar Capital. Doug Bachman is an experienced corporate finance and management professional who has over 25 years experience with a major Canadian financial institution and is currently the Chief Operating Officer with Enterprise Group Inc. Mr. Bachman brings knowledge in credit, wealth management, team building, leadership, marketing and strategic planning to the Hyduke team.

In addition to these new appointments, Hyduke announced the resignation of Eugene Wirsta and Boris Makowecki from the Board of Directors effective immediately. Hyduke announced the following changes to the management team: Mr. Michael Symchuk has recently joined Hyduke's Executive Team as President of Rig Equipment. Michael's role will be a senior role reporting directly to the CEO and he will head up all drilling, workover and well service equipment projects.

Michael has a background in rig design, equipment manufacturing, project management and is an experienced senior business executive. Mr. Tony Bulman has recently been promoted to Vice President Sales and Marketing and will report directly to the CEO. Tony joined Hyduke a year and half ago and has been heading up sales and marketing group since that time.

Tony brings a understanding of industry internationally and has a background in marketing and sales processes. Mr. Derek Petrie has recently joined Hyduke as Director of Inspection and Certification Services and will report directly to the CEO. Derek's responsibilities will be to grow inspections and certifications business throughout Canada and internationally.

Derek brings a background of industry know-how combined with a strong track record in business. Mr. Alfred Moore has recently been promoted to General Manager, Hyduke US. Based out of Houston, Texas, Alfred will be responsible for all business operations based out of Houston.

Alfred has been with Hyduke for the past eight years in a variety of roles and most recently has been successfully contributing to Hyduke's growth in international business development. Mr. Richard Rutherford has resigned from his position of President of Drilling Equipment. Mr. Rutherford joined Hyduke in the fall of 2009 and brought significant drilling rig equipment experience to Hyduke.

Mr. Rutherford remains available to Hyduke as a consultant on drilling rig equipment design.