BenchMark Energy Retains Hinton, Kreditor & Gonroos LLP

HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BenchMark Energy Corporation (OTC: BMRK). BenchMark Energy Corporation announced today that it had retained the services of Hinton, Kreditor & Gonroos LLP to provide independent audit services for BenchMark Energy Corporation and its subsidiary Energy Partners LLC.

Hinton, Kreditor & Gonroos LLP, based in Pasadena, California, is a team of seasoned professionals committed to building strong partnerships with its clients.  In addition to providing independent audit services, HKG provides the full range of traditional financial services including audit, accounting, tax compliance, tax return preparation, business consulting and planning services, business valuations, accounting fraud prevention and detection services, and numerous additional services.

BenchMark has already commenced its efforts to prepare to file Form 10-12b with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required pursuant to the provisions provided in Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Management is pleased to have accomplished this process diligently and holds true to form in its efforts to maintain transparency to it shareholders and conforms to required standards.

Subsequent to meeting the requirements of Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, BenchMark Energy Corporation will immediately seek to trade on a higher tier or exchange such as the OTCQX or Nasdaq.  "Our goal is to be transparent in communications with our shareholders and the investment community.  The Company remains steadfast in achieving these goals, and we hope to attain them rapidly for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders," states Company CEO, Mark Bateman. 

For more information on Energy Partners LLC, Glycerin, its uses and benefits, and BenchMark Energy Corporation, please see our website at http://www.benchmarkenergy.net.  While the demand for glycerin has remained stable, the demand for refined glycerin, technical grade and higher, has risen.  BenchMark Energy has focused its attention on distribution and refinement of glycerin in the energy and pharmaceutical industries.

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