WZR

WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) ("WesternZagros" or the
"Company") is pleased to provide the following operational update of testing,
drilling and seismic operations on the Kurdamir and Garmian Blocks:




--  The Kurdamir-3 well has reached total depth and started the testing
    program on the well; 
--  The Baram-1 well, in the northern portion of the Garmian Block, is on-
    track to spud in August; 
--  The Hasira-1 well, in the southern portion of the Garmian Block, is
    currently drilling ahead at 1,860 metres; 
--  The low-cost drilling program in the Upper Bakhtiari formation was
    cancelled after sub-commercial flow rates of oil at the first two wells;
--  The Kurdamir Block 3D seismic survey is completed and the northern
    Garmian Block 3D seismic survey is expected to begin in August.



Commenting on the status of the Kurdamir-3 drilling program, Simon Hatfield,
Chief Executive Officer of WesternZagros said:


"Everything we have seen while drilling the Kurdamir-3 well supports our
optimism about the size of the Oligocene reservoir in the giant Kurdamir
oilfield. The Oligocene is thicker in the Kurdamir-3 well than penetrated in the
Kurdamir-1 and Kurdamir-2 wells. We did not see gas at the top of the oil
interval, nor did we encounter water at the bottom. We look forward to the
results of the testing program."


KURDAMIR BLOCK

Kurdamir-3 Well

A cased hole, multiple test program of the Oligocene reservoir in the Kurdamir-3
well has commenced. The Operator, WesternZagros's co-venturer, Talisman (Block
K44) B.V. ("Talisman") drilled the well to a total depth of 2,895 metres and has
set casing within the Tertiary-age Oligocene reservoir. The well is located five
kilometres southwest and down-dip of the Kurdamir-2 well in what the
co-venturers interpret to be a thicker portion of the Oligocene reservoir. The
Kurdamir-3 well successfully penetrated the oil column without encountering the
gas cap.


Oil shows and supportive log data indicative of oil were recorded over the
majority of the Kurdamir-3 Oligocene section penetrated. The Oligocene comprises
a gross interval of 372 metres of naturally-fractured marlstones and dolomitic
limestones including an interpreted 194 metres of porous reservoir interval. By
comparison, the Kurdamir-2 well penetrated a gross interval of 300 metres of
which 140 metres comprises the Oligocene porous interval. Coring and wireline
logging operations have concluded and the wellbore is cased with a seven inch
diameter production liner in preparation for testing. No evidence of formation
water has been detected. 


The first well test at Kurdamir-3 will perforate the deepest interval between
2,776 and 2,788 metres. Based on initial logging results, the Company believes
that the lowest known oil could extend approximately 150 metres deeper than that
proven in Kurdamir-2. The testing program will then move up-hole to focus on
testing the potential of the porous reservoir section. The Company expects to
complete the Oligocene testing program in the second half of August. 


GARMIAN BLOCK

Baram-1 Well 

Assembly of the Baram-1 well drilling rig is underway and on track for the
anticipated spud date in the first half of August. The Baram-1 well will explore
the potential extension of the oil leg discovered in the Oligocene reservoir of
the Kurdamir structure onto the northern portion of the Garmian Block. The
Company expects the well to take approximately five months to reach the planned
total depth of 3,800 metres.


The Company believes that this is the highest impact well of the 2013 drilling
program and has the potential to add gross unrisked mean contingent resources of
up to 200 to 300 million barrels of oil equivalent ("MMBOE") in the Garmian
Block and, if the structure is shown to extend onto the existing Kurdamir
discovery, an additional 500 to 600 MMBOEs in the Kurdamir Block. 


Hasira-1 Well 

The Hasira-1 appraisal and exploration well is currently drilling ahead at 1,860
metres after setting 20 inch casing at 1,014 metres. The next casing point is at
2,050 metres. Setting the third intermediate string of casing is planned for
approximately 3,900 metres just above the Jeribe reservoir, before drilling to a
planned total depth of approximately 4,100 metres in the Oligocene reservoir.
WesternZagros plans to complete the well either in the Jeribe or the Oligocene
reservoir depending on drilling and testing results. The Company expects
Hasira-1 to take approximately seven months to drill. 


Upper Bakhtiari Drilling Program 

WesternZagros drilled two of the planned three wells in the Upper Bakhtiari
formation. This shallow, inexpensive well program recovered oil and gas at
sub-commercial rates and formation water. The wells have consequently been
suspended and the rig released. As a result, the third well has been cancelled.
The Upper Bakhtiari program was exploring low-cost oil production potential in
the South Garmian area, but it was not viewed as a high-potential program to add
significantly to the Company's resource estimates. 


KURDAMIR AND GARMIAN 3D SEISMIC SURVEYS

The acquisition of the Kurdamir Block 3D seismic survey, which comprises 184
square kilometres, has been completed in order to define more clearly the areal
extent of the Oligocene, Eocene and Cretaceous reservoirs. Following the
completion of seismic operations on the Operator's neighbouring block, the
seismic crew will commence a new 3D seismic survey on the northern portion of
the Garmian block in August.


The North Garmian survey encompasses 258 square kilometers on the Garmian Block
in order to define more clearly the areal extent of the Oligocene reservoirs.
The North Garmian and Kurdamir 3D surveys will be combined to provide contiguous
seismic coverage in order to determine whether the Oligocene reservoir is
connected as one large structure across the two blocks. The data from this
survey will be used to decide on future appraisal and development well
locations, and to refine resource assessments.


About WesternZagros Resources Ltd.

WesternZagros is an international natural resources company focused on acquiring
properties and exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas
in Iraq. WesternZagros, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, holds a 40
percent working interest in two Production Sharing Contracts with the Kurdistan
Regional Government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. WesternZagros's shares
trade in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "WZR".


This news release contains certain forward-looking information relating, but not
limited, to future drilling and appraisal plans, and the timing associated
therewith. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words
such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "potential", "could", or
similar words suggesting future outcomes. The Company cautions readers not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking information as by its nature, it is
based on current expectations regarding future events that involve a number of
assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated by WesternZagros. In addition, the
forward-looking information is made as of the date hereof, and the Company
assumes no obligation to update or revise such to reflect new events or
circumstances, except as required by law.


Forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but rather on
management's current expectations and assumptions regarding, among other things,
timely receipt of all necessary stock exchange approvals, plans for and results
of drilling activity and testing programs, future capital and other expenditures
(including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), continued
political stability, and timely receipt of any necessary government or
regulatory approvals. Although the Company believes the expectations and
assumptions reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, they
may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information involves significant
known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by WesternZagros
including, but not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry
(e.g. operational risks in exploration; inherent uncertainties in interpreting
geological data; changes in plans with respect to exploration or capital
expenditures; interruptions in operations together with any associated insurance
proceedings; the uncertainty of estimates and projections in relation to costs
and expenses and health, safety and environmental risks), the risk of commodity
price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the uncertainty associated with
negotiating with foreign governments and risk associated with international
activity. For further information on WesternZagros and the risks associated with
its business, please see the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 22,
2013 ("AIF") which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


In addition, statements relating to "contingent resources" contained herein are
deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they reference a potential discovery
of contingent resources and if discovered, there is an implied assessment, based
on certain estimates and assumptions, that the resources described can be
economically produced in the future. Terms related to resource classifications
referred to herein are based on the definitions and guidelines in the Canadian
Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook which are as follows. "Contingent resources" are
those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially
recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or technology
under development, but which are not currently considered to be commercially
recoverable due to one or more contingencies. Contingent resources have an
associated chance of development (economic, regulatory, market and facility,
corporate commitment or political risks). The potential contingent resources
referred to herein have not yet been discovered and have not been risked for the
chance of development. There is no certainty that any portion of the contingent
resources will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will
be commercially viable to produce any portion of the contingent resources. The
contingent resources estimates presented are gross volumes for the indicated
reservoirs, without any adjustment for the Company's working interest or
encumbrances. A barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) is determined by converting a
volume of natural gas to barrels using the ratio of 6 million cubic feet (Mcf)
to one barrel. BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE
conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 BOE is based on an energy equivalency conversion
method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value
equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current
price of oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the
energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be
misleading as an indication of value. The Company's Statement of Oil and Gas
Information contained in the AIF contains additional detail with respect to the
Company's resource assessments and includes the significant risks and
uncertainties associated with the estimates and the recovery and development of
the resources, and, in respect of contingent resources, the specific
contingencies which prevent the classification of the resources as reserves.


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FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE


WESTERNZAGROS RESOURCES WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TSX VENTURE 50(R) COMPANY IN 2012
AND 2013. TSX VENTURE 50 IS A TRADE-MARK OF TSX INC. AND IS USED UNDER LICENSE.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Greg Stevenson
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 693-7007
investorrelations@westernzagros.com


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Tony Kraljic
VP Business Development
(403) 693-7011
investorrelations@westernzagros.com


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Lisa Harriman
Manager of Investor Relations
(403) 693-7017
investorrelations@westernzagros.com
www.westernzagros.com


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