Gulf Coast Western Participates in Major Natural Gas Discovery in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Released on: August 25, 2008, 10:58 pm

Press Release Author: Joe Baldwin

Industry: Advertising

Press Release Summary:

The Eagle discovery well was drilled to a total depth of 11,700' into the Southcoast
3 Sand (Miocene) and encountered 135 feet of net gas pay. Based on preliminary
analysis, the Eagle well has potential reserves in excess of 40 Billion Cubic Feet
of Gas Equivalent (BCFGE).

Press Release Body: Dallas, TX, August 26, 2008 -- Gulf Coast Western, LLC
participated in a significant natural gas discovery in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

The Dallas, Texas based exploration and production company made the discovery on the
west flank of the Valentine Field in a 3-D seismic controlled closure.

The Eagle discovery well was drilled to a total depth of 11,700' into the Southcoast
3 Sand (Miocene) and encountered 135 feet of net gas pay. Based on preliminary
analysis, the Eagle well has potential reserves in excess of 40 Billion Cubic Feet
of Gas Equivalent (BCFGE).

We are extremely pleased with the results from the drilling of the Eagle well and
believe it could ultimately become one of the largest producers in the Valentine
Field, which is well known for its prolific gas production, stated Matthew H.
Fleeger, Gulf Coast Western's President and CEO.

Gulf Coast Western also has large positions in the Euterpe Prospect in Jefferson
Parish, Louisiana, the Grosse Isle Prospect in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana, the
Brushy Creek Prospect in Lavaca County, Texas as well as a stake in the Blackpoint
Prospect in Chambers County, Texas. In addition, Gulf Coast Western has acquired a
significant acreage position and will develop a deep Smackover play they control in
Mobile County, Alabama later this year.

Gulf Coast Western, a Dallas-based company founded in 1970, is focused on the
exploration, development and acquisition of domestic oil and gas reserves.
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Contact:
Joe Baldwin
Gulf Coast Western
Dallas, TX,
1 972 284 0600
joeb@gulfcoastwestern.com
http://www.gulfcoastwestern.com

Web Site: http://www.gulfcoastwestern.com

Contact Details: Dallas, TX,
1 972 284 0600

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