Daylight Resources Trust Announces Agreement to Acquire West Energy Ltd.

Daylight Resources Trust ("Daylight" or the "Trust") (TSX: DAY-UN) and West Energy Ltd. (TSX: WTL) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") pursuant to which, subject to the approval of the West shareholders, Daylight shall acquire all of the outstanding common shares of West by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"). The transaction is valued at approximately $570 million, including currently estimated net debt and transaction costs of $135 million. Consideration for the transaction is comprised of $115 million of cash, with the remainder to be paid in Daylight trust unit equivalents. Based on the expected fully diluted shares outstanding of West at the closing of the Arrangement, each West shareholder will receive, at their election: (a) $5.50 in cash, or (b) 0.465 of a Daylight trust unit equivalent, or (c) a combination thereof for each West share held.

Forest Gate Energy Discovers Oil at Crescent Junction, Utah

Forest Gate Energy Inc. reports that it has discovered oil on its Crescent Junction property near Green River, Utah.

Forest Gate holds a 50% working interest in the Tidewater State 3-24-2219 exploration well. Third party evaluation indicates oil potential in the following zones:

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Significant 2009 Reserve Additions, Low 2009 Finding and Development Costs, Unaudited 2009 Financial Results

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. ("Birchcliff") (TSX: BIR.TO) is pleased to provide the following update. Birchcliff's annual audit of its financial statements is not yet complete and accordingly all financial amounts referred to in this press release are management's best estimates which have not yet been audited. Birchcliff expects to issue its annual audited financial statements for 2009 on March 17, 2010.

2009 Highlights
- Substantially increased proved and probable reserves by 60% to 157.3 million boe at December 31, 2009 from 98.5 million boe at December 31, 2008.

- 2009 Finding, Development and Acquisition costs on a proved and probable basis were $1.61 per boe, excluding future development costs and $5.37 per boe, including future development costs.

Brigham Exploration Announces Additional High Rate Completions in Rough Rider and Provides Operational Update

Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ:BEXP) announced that its operated Jackson 35-34 #1H and Owan-Nehring 27-34 #1H produced approximately 3,540 (3,064 Bopd and 2.86 MMcf/d) and 2,513 (2,215 Bopd and 1.79 MMcf/d) barrels of oil equivalent, respectively, from the Bakken formation during their early 24 hour flow back periods. Brigham maintains an approximate 62% working interest in the Jackson and an approximate 49% working interest in the Owan-Nehring.

The Jackson and the Owan-Nehring were both completed with 30 frac stages, ceramic proppant and perf and plug. Brigham's 12 long lateral high frac stage Bakken and Three Forks wells have averaged an early peak 24 hour production rate of approximately 2,371 barrels of oil equivalent.