DALLAS, Dec. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cubic Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex:QBC) ("Cubic" or the "Company") announces a twenty-four hour peak rate from its non-operated Garland 25 H-1 well at 20,200 Mcfe/day, on a 24/64 inch choke, with 7,700 pounds of flowing pressure, producing from the Haynesville Shale formation. The Garland 25 H-1 was spud on August 24, 2009 by operator Goodrich Petroleum Corp. ("Goodrich").
The Garland 25 H-1 is located in Section 25, Township 14 North - Range 16 West in the Bethany Longstreet Field of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The well is approximately 3 miles south of the recently announced EXCO Operating Company LP Red Oak Timber 6 #1 that was spud on November 26. Cubic has a 10.15625% working interest in the Garland 25 H-1 well.
Richard M. Sepulvado, Cubic's Vice-President of Exploration and Production, stated, "The Garland 25 H-1 is additional confirmation of the quality of our Haynesville Shale acreage position and the value it can bring to shareholders."
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 the Haynesville Shale Play located in Northwest Louisiana. Additional information can be found on Cubic's website at: www.cubicenergyinc.com.
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