Birchcliff Energy Ltd. TSX: BIR

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 14, 2008) -

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Birchcliff Energy Ltd. ("Birchcliff") (TSX:BIR) is pleased to report that on November 13, 2008, Mr. Seymour Schulich announced that he has purchased 2,000,000 common shares of Birchcliff under a Private Agreement Exemption.

As a result of this purchase, Mr. Schulich currently owns or exercises control and direction over 24,000,000 common shares of Birchcliff. Mr. Schulich's current shareholdings represent approximately 21.4% of the current issued and outstanding common shares of Birchcliff. Mr. Schulich has further advised Birchcliff that he has acquired the additional 2,000,000 shares for investment purposes. Mr. Schulich has indicated that he will review his holdings from time to time and that he may increase or decrease his position as future circumstances may dictate.

Birchcliff is a publicly traded company that trades on the TSX Exchange under the symbol "BIR".

The TSX Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.