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Exhibit 99.1

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Obsidian Energy Announces Voting Results from the 2023 Annual

and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Corporate presentation and management webcast available for replay on website

CALGARY, June 12, 2023 – OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. (TSX / NYSE American – OBE) (“Obsidian Energy”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is pleased to announce that at our annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 12, 2023, Obsidian Energy’s shareholders approved all resolutions outlined in the Notice of 2023 Annual and Special Meeting and Management Proxy Circular dated May 1, 2023 (the “Information Circular”), which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on Obsidian Energy’s website at www.obsidianenergy.com.

1. Appointment of Auditor

By resolution passed by show of hands, KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, was appointed as auditor of the Issuer for the ensuing year.

2. Election of Directors

By resolutions passed by ballot vote, the following seven nominees proposed by management were elected as directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed:

 

     Votes For      Percent     Votes Withheld      Percent  

Shani Bosman

     25,818,199        82.24     5,576,628        17.76

John Brydson

     24,111,821        76.80     7,283,006        23.20

Raymond D. Crossley

     23,547,340        75.00     7,847,487        25.00

Michael J. Faust

     25,830,772        82.28     5,564,055        17.72

Edward H. Kernaghan

     25,634,192        81.65     5,760,635        18.35

Stephen Loukas

     25,419,608        80.97     5,975,219        19.03

Gordon Ritchie

     26,326,905        83.86     5,067,922        16.14

3. Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Corporation’s Approach to Executive Compensation

By resolution passed by ballot vote, an advisory resolution was passed to approve the Company’s approach to executive compensation as outlined in the Information Circular. The results of the ballot were as follows:

 

Votes For

  

Percent

  

Votes Against

  

Percent

20,852,095

   66.42%    10,542,733    33.58%

4. Approval of Unallocated Options Pursuant to the Stock Option Plan

By resolution passed by ballot vote, all unallocated options to acquire common shares under the stock option plan until July 12, 2026, was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

 

Votes For

  

Percent

  

Votes Against

  

Percent

17,387,941

   55.38%    14,006,885    44.62%


5. Approval of Unallocated Units Pursuant to the Restricted and Performance Share Unit Plan

By resolution passed by ballot vote, all unallocated options to acquire common shares under the restricted and performance share unit plan, until July 12, 2026 was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

 

Votes For

  

Percent

  

Votes Against

  

Percent

21,972,915

   69.99%    9,422,001    30.01%

CORPORATE PRESENTATION AND WEBCAST

Today, Obsidian Energy’s management team held a webcast presentation live on the Internet (the “Presentation”) for investors, shareholders and stakeholders to discuss the Company’s strategy, assets, value and plans for the future. The corporate presentation has been posted to our website, and the full webcast Presentation is available for replay either through our website or directly at the webcast portal.

CONTACT

OBSIDIAN ENERGY

Suite 200, 207 - 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1K3

Phone: 403-777-2500

Toll Free: 1-866-693-2707

Website: www.obsidianenergy.com;

Investor Relations:

Toll Free: 1-888-770-2633

E-mail: investor.relations@obsidianenergy.com

 

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