PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: July 27, 2004
Website: www.cubicenergyinc.com
Information: (972) 686-0369
E-mail: ir@cubicenergyinc.com

Cubic Energy Participates in Discovery at Bethany-Longstreet Field

Cubic Energy is in negotiations to acquire a 25% interest in the first Cotton Valley discovery well on a 5,120 acre farmout in Bethany-Longstreet Field located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.

The Kraemer 24 No. 1 well was drilled to a total depth of 10,247 feet and logged approximately 178 feet of net pay in the Cotton Valley sands. Additional pay was logged in the Lower Hosston Sandstones, the Upper Hosston Sandstones, the Page and Rushing Members of the Pettet (Sligo) Formation and the Gloyd Member of the Rodessa Formation.

The Kraemer 24 No. 1 well is the first well on the acreage that is in the prolific Cotton Valley Gas Trend, which extends from East Texas to North-Central Louisiana. In addition to the 5,120 acres at Bethany-Longstreet, Cubic Energy is participating in ongoing lease acquisitions in other areas favorable to Cotton Valley production.

Other owners in the well are Caravel Resources, Inc. and Tauren Exploration, Inc. Fossil Operating, Inc. operates the property.
Cubic Energy, Inc. is an independent company engaged in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude oil and natural gas. The Company’s oil and gas assets and activity are concentrated primarily in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.


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