NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced BNK Petroleum Inc. (TSX: BKX; OTCQX: BNKPF), an international energy company focused on finding and exploiting large oil and gas reserves, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.  BNK Petroleum upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

BNK Petroleum begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "BNKPF."  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards and follow best practice corporate governance," said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. "We are pleased to welcome BNK Petroleum to the OTCQX Best Market and congratulate the company in offering a transparent and efficient trading experience for its investors."

Wolf Regener, President and CEO of BNK Petroleum Inc. commented, "We are excited to move up to the OTCQX market less than a year after initially joining the OTCQB market.  We believe that trading on OTCQX will increase our exposure and accessibility to investors as we execute our strategy to increase cash flow and reserves in the Tishomingo field located in the SCOOP region of Oklahoma."

BNK Petroleum was sponsored for OTCQX by Dorsey & Whitney LLP, a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. 

About BNK Petroleum
BNK Petroleum Inc. is an international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on finding and exploiting large, predominately unconventional oil and gas resource plays. Through various affiliates and subsidiaries, the Company owns and operates shale oil and gas properties and concessions in the United States. Additionally, the Company is utilizing its technical and operational expertise to identify and acquire additional unconventional projects. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol BKX and on the OTCQX under the stock symbol BNKPF.

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