CALGARY, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Penn West Exploration (TSX:PWT) (NYSE:PWE) wishes to notify interested parties that Murray Nunns, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the TD Securities Energy Conference on Monday, January 16th, 2012 at 11:25am (GMT) in London, United Kingdom.

A copy of the presentation will be available on the Penn West Exploration website at http://www.pennwest.com/investors/presentations-webcasts.asp

SOURCE Penn West Exploration

For further information: <p> PENN WEST EXPLORATION<br/> Suite 200, 207 - 9th Avenue SW<br/> Calgary, Alberta T2P 1K3 </p> <p> Murray Nunns, President & Chief Executive Officer<br/> Phone: 403-218-8939<br/> E-mail: <a href="mailto:murray.nunns@pennwest.com">murray.nunns@pennwest.com</a> </p> <p> Jason Fleury, Senior Manager, Investor Relations<br/> Phone: 403-539-6343<br/> E-mail: <a href="mailto:jason.fleury@pennwest.com">jason.fleury@pennwest.com</a> </p> <p> Investor Relations:<br/> Toll Free: 1-888-770-2633<br/> E-mail: <a href="mailto:investor_relations@pennwest.com">investor_relations@pennwest.com</a><br/> Phone: 403-777-2500<br/> Fax: 403-777-2699<br/> Toll Free: 1-866-693-2707<br/> Website: <a href="http://www.pennwest.com">www.pennwest.com</a> </p>