VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - June 25, 2008) - Bayou Bend Petroleum Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BBP) (“Bayou Bend” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its production and exploration activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mt. Moran North

The Mt. Moran North well,located in Eugene Island Block 10, was spud on June 4, 2008 and is currently drilling ahead at 9,605’ utilizing the Atwood Richmond drill rig. The well is planned for a total depth of 17,000’ MD/TVD. The Company has a 12.453525% working interest in this well and the operator is Contango Operators. If the well is successful it will be tied-in line to Contango’s EI 11 production facility for processing and sales.

Eugene Island 164 #1

This well was spud on June 24, 2008 and is currently at 810’. The present operation is running 18 5/8” casing to 810’. This well is being operated by Petroquest Energy, L.L.C. The jack-up drilling rig being utilized is the Blake Rig #303. The company has a 10% working interest in this well, which will be drilled to a depth of 16,200’ TVD/16,375’ MD.

Haystack Prospect

The Haystack Prospect, located in our Marsh Island Area, was spud on June 20, 2008 and is currently drilling ahead at 3300’. The Hercules Rig #49 is being utilized to drill this well. Bayou Bend has a 35.5809% working interest in this well which will be directionally drilled to a total depth 11,039’ MD/10,740’ TVD. If the well is successful, it will be tied-in line to Bayou Bend’s EI 7 production facility for processing and sales.

Bayou Bend President and CEO, Clint Coldren, stated, “It’s an exciting time for the Company - we’ve got the new Eagle’s Nest discovery being tied-in to production and we’ve got three rigs currently drilling other high potential prospects. Our exploration team is very active in planning out the remaining wells of our 2008 capital program, testing strong prospects which will expose the Company to significant reserve upside potential.”

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 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