Pengrowth Announces Closing of Sale of Non-Core Al

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 23, 2017) - Pengrowth Energy Corporation (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH) is pleased to report that it has closed the sale of its non-core Alberta legacy assets previously announced on October 18, 2017.

The Company also announces that it intends to release its third quarter results for the period ending September 30, 2017 on Thursday, November 9, 2017, following the close of equity markets. A conference call and listen only audio webcast will be held, beginning at 6:30 A.M. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Friday, November 10, 2017, during which management will review Pengrowth's results and respond to questions from the analyst community.

To ensure timely participation in the teleconference, callers are encouraged to dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to register.

About Pengrowth :

Pengrowth Energy Corporation is a Canadian intermediate energy company focused on the sustainable development and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada from its Lindbergh thermal oil property and its Groundbirch Montney gas property. The Company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and has been operating in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin for over 28 years. The Company's shares trade on both the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PGF" and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PGH".

PENGROWTH ENERGY CORPORATION

Derek Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer

For further information about Pengrowth, please visit our website www.pengrowth.com or contact: Investor Relations, E-mail: investorrelations@pengrowth.com