CALGARY, ALBERTA–(EMWNews – Aug. 7, 2008) –

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Leader Energy Services Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LEE)(“Leader” or the “Company”) today announced that as a result of the sale of its Red Deer, Alberta facility to a third party, Leader has been released from its sale leaseback commitment with respect to this facility. The lease for the Red Deer facility was to run through December 31, 2026 with annual base rent payments of approximately $864,000 escalating to higher base rent levels in years 6, 11 and 16 of the lease, plus additional facility costs for items such as utilities, insurance and taxes. Leader vacated this facility in February 2008 and had no future plans to use the facility.

Savings resulting from the elimination of base and additional rent costs for the Red Deer facility will be used for general working capital purposes. Leader continues to have leased facilities in Grande Prairie, Alberta and Brooks, Alberta. Leader’s coil and nitrogen pumping operations are based out of its facility in Grande Prairie.

Leader Energy Services Ltd. provides well stimulation services in western Canada. Further information on Leader can be found under the Company’s listing at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.leaderenergy.com.

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