HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Rock Energy Resources (OTCBB:RCKE) today announced its common stock was reverse split on the basis of one share for each eight shares previously outstanding. On February 19, 2008, the Company's name was changed to Rock Energy Resources, Inc. As a result of the name change, the Company's stock symbol on the Electronic Bulletin Board was changed to "RCKE".
About Rock Energy Resources, Inc.
Originally formed in April of 2004 as Rock Energy Partners LP, Rock Energy Resources is an oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas, that seeks out untapped, onshore natural gas and crude oil resources using cutting-edge 3D technologies. Rock Energy currently produces and sells natural gas and crude oil from two locations: the Wilcox trend in Colorado County, Texas, and the Monterey Formation in Santa Barbara County, California.
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