Press Releases

2008

	11/17	Contango Elects Board of Directors, Appoints Officers and Updates Operations
	11/10	Contango Reports First Quarter Results and Updates Operations
	10/03	Contango Announces $50 Million Credit Agreement and Updates Operations
	10/02	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in San Francisco
	10/01	Contango Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
	09/16	Contango Updates Operations
	09/12	Contango Announces Successful Well Test at Eloise #1 and Updates Operations
	09/05	Contango Terminates Data Room Process and Announces Share Repurchase Program
	08/29	Contango Reports Year-End Results and Updates Operations
	08/04	Contango Shuts-In Production due to Tropical Storm Edouard
	06/17	Contango Begins Process to Explore Company Sale and Updates Operations
	05/14	Contango Announces Fourth Successful Well at its Mary Rose Prospect
	05/12	Contango Reports Third Quarter Results, Announces Production Test Results at its Mary Rose #2 Discovery and Updates Operations
	04/29	Contango Announces Successful Development Well at Mary Rose #2 and Begins Production of Mary Rose #1 and #3 Wells
	04/08	Contango Acquires Additional Working Interest in Dutch and Mary Rose Discoveries, Updates Operations and Announces Possible Restructuring
	04/07	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in New York
	03/20	Contango Affiliate Apparent High Bidder on Gulf of Mexico Lease Block
	03/12	Contango Announces Production Test Results at its Mary Rose #3 Discovery and Updates Operations
	02/12	Contango to Present at the OGIS Small Cap Oil & Gas Symposium in Florida
	02/11	Contango Announces Second Successful Well at its Mary Rose Prospect and Updates Operations
	02/08	Contango Reports Second Quarter Results
	02/05	Contango Completes the Sale of its Limited Partnership Interest in Freeport LNG Development, LP
	01/30	Contango Completes the Sale of its Eastern Core Fayetteville Shale Properties
	01/23	Contango Increases Term Loan Facility to $60 Million and Updates Operations
	01/08	Contango Announces the Sale of its Limited Partnership Interest in Freeport LNG Development, LP for approximately $68 million
	01/04	Contango Announces the Sale of its Interest in Eastern Core Fayetteville Shale Properties for Approximately $128 million.
	01/04	Contango Acquires Additional Working Interest in Dutch and Mary Rose Discoveries

2007

	12/21	Contango Completes the Sale of its Western Core Fayetteville Shale Properties
	11/27	Contango Announces the Sale of its Western Core Fayetteville Shale Properties for approximately $200 million. Retains Interests in Eastern Core Fayetteville Shale Properties
	11/15	Contango Elects Board of Directors
	11/07	Contango Reports First Quarter Results
	11/06	Contango Announces Production Test Results at its Mary Rose #1 Discovery and Updates Operations
	11/06	Contango Engages Merrill Lynch to Assist in Review of Strategic Alternatives
	10/02	Contango Announces Successful Well at its Mary Rose Prospect
	09/28	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in San Francisco
	09/13	Contango Reports Year-End Results and Updates Operations
	08/23	Contango Affiliate Apparent High Bidder on Two Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	07/25	Contango Announces Successful Test at its Dutch #3 Prospect
	07/16	Contango Announces the Appointment of B. A. ("Bill") Berilgen as a Director
	06/29	Contango Announces its Third Successful Well at its Dutch Prospect
	06/12	Contango Updates Operations in its Arkansas Fayetteville Shale Play and Dutch Prospect
	05/14	Contango Issues $30 Million of a Series E Perpetual Preferred Stock
	05/09	Contango Reports Third Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations
	04/24	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in New York
	04/24	Contango Announces Successful Test at its Dutch Prospect and Updates Operations
	04/03	Contango Announces Discovery at its Dutch Prospect and Updates Operations
	02/15	Contango Affiliate the High Bidder on Two Lease Tracts at State of Louisiana Mineral Lease Sale and Updates Operations
	02/08	Contango Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations
	02/05	Contango Announces $30 Million Debt Financing and Updates Operations
	01/16	Contango Elects to Convert its Series D Preferred Stock
	01/08	Contango to Present at Pritchard Capital Partners Conference

2006

	12/19	Contango Completes $7.0 Million Property Sale and Updates Operations
	12/06	Contango Updates Operations
	11/21	Contango Announces Successful Test at its Dutch Prospect
	11/17	Contango Elects Board of Directors
	11/08	Contango Reports First Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations
	10/12	Contango Announces Exploration Discovery at its Dutch Prospect
	09/12	Contango Reports Year-End Results and Updates Operations
	08/11	Contango to Present at EnerCom Oil & Gas Conference and Updates Operations
	06/15	Contango Affiliates Awarded 12 Lease Blocks at MMS Lease Sale and Updates Operations
	05/15	Contango Reports Third Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations
	05/01	Contango Completes $13.5 Million Sale of Onshore Texas and Alabama Producing Properties, Announces $20 Million Debt Financing and Updates Operations
	03/17	Contango Affiliates Apparent High Bidders on 16 Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	03/02	Contango Announces Exploration Discovery and Updates Operations
	02/13	Contango Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations

2005

	12/19	Contango Announces $383 million in LNG Financing and Updates Operations
	11/18	Contango Elects Board of Directors
	11/14	Contango Reports First Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations
	09/13	Contango Announces Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005
	09/07	Contango Acquires Additional Ownership in Partially-Owned Subsidiaries and Updates Operations
	08/18	Contango Affiliate Apparent High Bidder on Two Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	08/08	Contango to Present at EnerCom Oil & Gas Conference
	07/18	Contango Issues Series D Preferred Stock and Updates Operations
	07/14	Contango Elects to Convert its Series C Preferred Stock and Promotes Lesia Bautina to Senior Vice President
	06/07	Contango Announces Marc Duncan as President and Chief Operating Officer of Contango Operators, Inc.
	05/09	Contango Reports Third Quarter Earnings and Updates Operations
	04/18	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium
	03/17	Contango Affiliates Apparent High Bidders on Three Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	02/14	Contango Reports Second Quarter Earnings
	01/18	Contango Announces 17-year LNG Terminal Use Agreement between Freeport LNG Development, L.P. and MC Global Gas Corporation

2004

	12/29	Contango Completes $50 Million Sale of South Texas Properties
	11/12	Contango Reports First Quarter Earnings
	10/07	Contango Announces $50 Million Sale of South Texas Proved Properties
	09/27	Contango Announces Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004 and Updates Operations
	07/27	Contango Updates Operations and Announces Two Company Presentations
	07/14	Contango Invests in Energy Venture Capital Firm, Contango Capital Partnership Management, LLC
	07/06	Contango Reports Freeport LNG Development, L.P. Finalization of Transaction With ConocoPhillips
	06/21	FERC Grants Freeport LNG Permit
	05/28	FERC Issues Freeport LNG Final Environmental Impact Statement
	05/12	Contango Reports Third Quarter Earnings
	04/19	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium
	03/18	Contango Affiliates Apparent High Bidders on 24 Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	02/26	Contango Announces Freeport LNG Development Terminal Use Agreement with Dow Chemical and Prospect Development Agreement with Ameritex Minerals
	02/24	Contango Announces Secondary Offering of Common Stock
	02/13	Contango Reports Second Quarter Earnings
	01/26	Contango Elects to Convert Series A and Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock
	01/09	Contango Files Form S-3 Registration Statement

2003

	12/21	Contango Announces Freeport LNG Agreement with ConocoPhillips
	12/15	Contango Announces Private Placement of $8.0 Million of Convertible Preferred Stock
	12/09	Contango Announces Sale of Gulf of Mexico Producing Properties
	11/10	Contango Reports Earnings and Announces Reelection of Board and Award of Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	11/10	Contango Updates Status of Freeport LNG Project
	10/06	Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium
	09/16	Contango Announces Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003 and Updates Operations
	08/20	Contango Affiliates Apparent High Bidders on Five Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	08/12	Contract Award for the Freeport LNG Terminal at Freeport, Texas
	07/24	Contango Executes Agreement for Seismic Shoot and Exploration in Duval County, Texas
	06/20	Freeport LNG Development LP Signs Agreement With Dow Chemical
	06/17	Contango Announces Expanded Bank Credit Facility and Updates Operations
	05/13	Contango Announces Third Quarter Results
	03/31	Contango Announces FERC Filing for Freeport LNG Terminal
	03/21	Contango Affiliates Apparent High Bidders on Five Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	03/03	Contango Announces Exercise of Option on Freeport LNG Receiving Terminal; Updates Operations and Hedging Status
	02/11	Contango Announces Second Quarter Results
	01/27	Contango to Present at the Friedland Capital Oil, Gas and Energy Conference in Houston

2002

	12/26	Contango Announces Expanded $27.5 Million Bank Credit Facility
	12/20	Contango Extends LNG Option
	12/12	Contango Announces New Hedge Positions and Withdraws Property Sale
	11/19	Contango to Present at the NYSSA 4th Annual Natural Gas Industry Conference
	11/11	Contango Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Results
	11/08	Contango Announces Board of Directors
	10/08	Contango Considering Sale of South Texas Producing Properties
	09/09	Contango Announces Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2002
	08/05	Contango Promotes Lesia Bautina to Vice President and Updates Operations
	07/02	Contango Announces Additional Reserve Acquisition in South Texas
	06/21	Contango Withdraws Public Offering of Preferred Stock
	06/13	Contango Names New Independent Auditors
	06/05	Contango Purchases Option on Freeport LNG Facility
	05/15	Contango Announces Public Offering of Preferred Stock
	04/26	Contango Announces Third Quarter Results
	04/03	Contango Announces Webcast Presentation and Change in Domain Address
	04/02	Contango Announces Additional Reserve Acquisition in South Texas
	03/28	Contango Announces 22% Reduction in Outstanding Common Shares
	03/22	Contango Affiliates Apparent High Bidders on Six GOM Lease Blocks
	03/08	Contango Announces a Third Reserve Acquisition in South Texas
	02/13	Contango Announces Second Quarter Results
	01/31	Contango Announces Investment in Magnolia Offshore Exploration LLC
	01/09	Contango Announces an Additional Reserve Acquisition in South Texas
	01/08	Contango Announces Reserve Acquisition and Expanded Credit Facility

2001

	12/04	Contango Announces Lesia Bautina as Controller
	11/29	Contango Confirms no Exposure with Enron
	11/13	Contango Announces First Quarter Results
	09/21	Contango Files Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
	09/05	Contango Announces Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001
	08/31	Contango Announces Realized Hedging Gains
	08/10	Contango Announces Agreement covering Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Blocks
	06/28	Contango Announces Expanded $10 Million Bank Credit Facility
	05/18	Contango Announces Participation in Exploration Agreement with the Northern Ute tribe
	05/14	Contango Announces Third Quarter Results
	03/29	Contango is High Bidder on Five Offshore Blocks in Central Gulf of Mexico
	02/14	Contango Announces Second Quarter Results
	01/22	Contango Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire Up to 50% of Tri-Union Development Corporation
	01/12	Contango Announces Approval for Listing on the American Stock Exchange

2000

	12/05	Contango Announces Bank Credit Facility
	12/01	Contango Announces Change in State of Incorporation, 2 to 1 Reverse Split, and Change in Stock Symbol
	11/21	Contango Promotes William Gibbons to Vice President
	11/01	Contango Announces First Quarter Results
	10/16	Contango Schedules Annual Meeting of Stockholders
	10/06	Contango Announces the Appointment of Jay Brehmer as a Director
	09/27	Contango Sells $5.0 Million Convertible Preferred to Aquila Energy Capital Corp.
	09/13	Contango Reports Drilling Results at Brazos 436
	09/01	Contango Announces Results for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000
	08/24	Contango Announces Investment in Newly-Formed Offshore Gulf of Mexico Exploration Company and Raises $5.0 Million in Two Equity Transactions
	07/13	Contango Announces Successful Bid on Galveston Tract 149-L
	06/09	Contango Announces $2.5 Million Equity Investment by SUIT
	05/09	Contango Announces Third Quarter Results
	02/16	Contango Announces Second Quarter Results
	02/08	Contango Appoints William H Gibbons as Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
	01/04	Contango Announces $2.5 Million Equity Investment by TCW

1999

	11/15	Contango Announces First Quarter Results and Agreement with Juneau Exploration, LLC
	09/28	Contango Elects New Directors