VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2007) - Bayou Bend Petroleum Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BBP) (“Bayou Bend” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce a promotion in the Company’s management team. Mrs. Mindy Stuart has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Asset Development for the Company.

Mindy Stuart has held various petroleum engineering positions in the Gulf Coast for 23 years. From 1998 through 2005, she was employed by Stone Energy Corporation, most recently as the Gulf Coast Exploitation Manager where she was responsible for the coordination of subsurface asset teams with a primary focus of prospect generation and implementing field development plans. Other positions included Reservoir Engineering Manager and Field Reservoir Engineer. Prior to Stone, she was employed by Chevron for 11 years and held positions in reservoir and production engineering. Mrs. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S. 1984) in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.

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 interest in several Federal OCS blocks offshore Louisiana and Texas. The Company has an aggressive drilling program planned for 2007/2008.

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. Target size potential is based on in-house estimates. For such statements, we claim the safe harbour 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