VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(CCNMatthews - April 13, 2007) - Bayou Bend Petroleum Ltd. (“Bayou Bend” or “the Company”) (TSX VENTURE:BBP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian D. Edgar to the Board of Directors of Bayou Bend effective March 27, 2007.

Mr. Brian D. Edgar has been active in public markets for over 25 years. A graduate of the University of British Columbia law school, Mr. Edgar practiced corporate and securities law in Vancouver for 16 years before retiring in October 1992 to establish Rand Edgar Investment Corp., an investment/banking, venture capital company in the business of providing early stage venture capital to high growth companies and in providing advisory services concerning corporate structuring, finance, business strategies, private and public securities offerings and relations with regulatory authorities, lawyers, accountants and technical consultants. Mr. Edgar serves on the Board of a number of public companies. 

In addition, the Company has granted an aggregate of 615,000 incentive stock options to a director and certain qualified persons. The options are exercisable at Cdn $2.15 per share over a period of 3 to 5 years.

Bayou Bend is an oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus in the Gulf of Mexico shallow water shelf area. The Company has lease interests in the State Waters of Louisiana near Marsh Island and owns a 100% interest in several Federal OCS blocks offshore Louisiana and Texas. The Company has an aggressive drilling program planned for 2007. 

Cautionary Statements

This document contains statements about expected or anticipated future events and financial results that are forward-looking in nature and as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as general economic, market and business conditions, the regulatory process and actions, technical issues, new legislation, competitive and general economic factors and conditions, the uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans, the occurrence of unexpected events, and the Company’s capability to execute and implement its future plans. Actual results may differ materially from those projected by management. For such statements, we claim the safe harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Legislation Reform Act of 1995.

On Behalf of the Board

Clinton W. Coldren, President



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Bayou Bend Petroleum Ltd.
Clinton Coldren
President
(504) 561-1151
Email: coldren@bayoubendpetroleum.com

or

Bayou Bend Petroleum Ltd.
Keith Hill
Chairman
(604) 806-3583
Email: khill@namdo.com

or

Bayou Bend Petroleum Ltd.
Sophia Shane
Corporate Development
(604) 689-7842
(604) 689-4250 (FAX)
Email: sophias@namdo.com
Website: www.bayoubendpetroleum.com