CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 13, 2011) - Bonavista Energy Corporation ("Bonavista") (TSX:BNP) confirms that its monthly cash dividend generated from December production will be $0.12 per common share, payable on January 16, 2012. Our objective is to set a prudent dividend policy that provides an attractive cash return to our shareholders, while reinvesting the remainder of our funds from operations to increase our production and equity value. This in turn, will strengthen our asset base, which will allow for consistent or modestly increasing dividend levels in the future. Our dividend policy is reviewed monthly and is based on a number of factors including current and future commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, our commodity hedging program, current operations and future investment opportunities. We continually monitor the impact of all these factors and adjust our dividend and capital programs as conditions dictate.

Bonavista has declared this dividend to be paid on January 16, 2012 to common shareholders of record on December 31, 2011, with an ex-dividend date of December 28, 2011.

These dividends have been designated as "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Bonavista has recently announced a Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") that provides a convenient and cost-effective method for eligible shareholders in Canada to maximize their investment in Bonavista by reinvesting their monthly cash dividends to acquire additional common shares. For further information regarding the DRIP, please visit Bonavista's website at www.bonavistaenergy.com or contact Valiant Trust Company at 403-233-2801.

Forward Looking Statements

Corporate information provided herein contains forward-looking information. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, particularly those pertaining to cash dividends, production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs and drilling results, which are considered reasonable by Bonavista at the time of preparation, may be proven to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein and the variations may be material. There is no representation by Bonavista that actual results achieved during the forecast period will be the same in whole or in part as those forecasts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Keith A. MacPhail
Bonavista Energy Corporation
Chairman & CEO
(403) 213-4300

OR

President & COO
Jason E. Skehar
(403) 213-4300

OR

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

OR

Calgary, AB T2P 1G1
1500, 525 - 8th Avenue SW
www.bonavistaenergy.com