Bonavista Energy Trust Announces Increase to Exchangeable Share Ratio

Mon Nov 2, 4:01 PM

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Bonavista Energy Trust (TSX: BNP-UN.TO) is pleased to announce the increase to the Exchange Ratio of the Exchangeable Shares of Bonavista Petroleum Ltd. from 2.18087 to 2.19700. This increase will be effective on November 16, 2009.

The following are the details of the calculation of the Exchange Ratio:

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                                    Five day
                                    Weighted
                                     Average
                                     Trading
                                       Price
                                          of
Record                    Bonavista   BNP.UN            Effective
Date of                      Energy   (Prior                 Date  Exchange
Bonavista                     Trust   to the Increase      of the     Ratio
Energy         Opening Distribution      end       in    Increase     as of
Trust         Exchange          per   of the Exchange in Exchange Effective
Distribution     Ratio         Unit    Month) Ratio(1)      Ratio      Date
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October 31,                                           November 16, 
 2009          2.18087       $ 0.16  $ 21.63  0.01613        2009   2.19700
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(1) The increase in the Exchange Ratio is calculated by multiplying the 
    Bonavista Energy Trust Distribution per Unit by the Exchange Ratio 
    immediately prior to the Record Date and dividing by the five day 
    weighted average trading price of BNP.UN.

A holder of Bonavista Petroleum Ltd. Exchangeable Shares can exchange all or a portion of their holdings into Bonavista Energy Trust Units, at any time, by giving notice to their investment advisor or Valiant Trust Company at its principal transfer office in Suite 310, 606 - 4th Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1T1.

Please visit our website at www.bonavistaenergy.com for detailed corporate information.

Contacts

Glenn A. Hamilton
Bonavista Energy Trust
Senior Vice President & CFO
(403) 213-4300

Calgary, AB T2P 3H2
700, 311 - 6th Avenue SW
www.bonavistaenergy.com