MIDLAND, Texas, May 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baron Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:BROE) ("Baron" or the "Company"), an independent oil and gas company, announced today that it will begin due diligence on its second major acquisition this year on May 17, 2010.
Mr. Ronnie L. Steinocher, President and CEO of Baron Energy, commented, "As previously announced, this acquisition is part of our larger plan to continue to acquire producing properties with substantial upside and located within our core area of operations." Mr. Steinocher also said, "We already own a non-operated working interest in this oil field; this acquisition will increase our working interest and make us the operator of the properties. We expect to complete our due diligence by May 21, 2010."
About Baron Energy, Inc.
Baron Energy (OTCBB:BROE) is an independent oil and gas production, exploitation, and exploration company headquartered in Midland, Texas with producing assets in the prolific oil producing Permian Basin of West Texas.
Baron owns production that is 99% oil, both operated and non-operated, with working interest ranging from 5% to 100% in oil and gas fields located in Baylor, Borden, Garza, Jones, Runnels, Scurry and Taylor Counties, Texas.
Baron's growth strategy centers on making accretive property acquisitions in its core operating area. The Company targets properties that have oil production with upside development potential.
For more information, please visit www.baronenergy.com.
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