NEWS RELEASE CANELSON DRILLING REPORTS VOTING RESULTS OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS CALGARY, Alberta (May 16, 2014) - CanElson Drilling Inc. (TSX: CDI) ("CanElson") announced

that at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 15, 2014, each of the nine nominees proposed as directors and listed in its management information circular dated April 11, 2014 were elected
as directors. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld


Elson McDougald 51,701,274 1,627,452

Randy Hawkings 52,309,887 1,018,839

Donald Seaman 52,356,344 972,382

Kent Jespersen 50,851,376 2,477,350

Daniel Kolibar 46,162,068 7,166,658

Rodger Hawkins 52,488,819 839,907

Dale Johnson 52,381,600 947,126

Scott Bratt 53,295,826 32,900

Diane Brickner 53,283,826 44,900

About CanElson

The primary business of CanElson is operating land-based contract drilling rigs in Canada, the US and Mexico for oil and natural gas exploration and development companies. We also operate a compressed natural and raw gas transportation related services business through our wholly owned subsidiary, CanGas Solutions Inc.
More information on CanElson can be found on its website: www.canelsondrilling.com
For further information, please contact: Randy Hawkings
President and CEO CanElson Drilling Inc.
700, 808 - 4th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3E8
Tel: (403) 266-3922
Robert Skilnick
Chief Financial Officer
CanElson Drilling Inc.
700, 808 - 4th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3E8
Tel: (403) 266-3922

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