HOUSTON, June 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Lucas Energy (AMEX:LEI) announced today the appointment of Mr. Brad Holmes as Director of Investor Relations.
Mr. Holmes has been directing the investor relation programs for small cap oil and gas companies since 2002. Mr. Holmes has worked on Investor Programs for BPZ Energy, Whittier Energy, which was purchased by Sterling Energy in March of 2007, Natco, Flotek, Petro Resources and Gateway Energy. Prior to this he served as Publisher for Oil and Gas Investor magazine, a well respected industry magazine that focuses on the business aspects of the oil and gas industry.
Mr. Holmes can be reached at (713) 654-4009 or via email at bholmes@lucasenergy.com
About Lucas Energy, Inc.
Lucas Energy, Inc. (AMEX:LEI) is an independent crude oil and gas company building a diversified portfolio of valuable oil and gas assets in the United States. The company is focused on identifying underperforming oil and gas assets, which are revitalized through a meticulous process of evaluation, application of modern well technology, and stringent management controls. This process allows the company to increase its reserve base and cash flow while significantly reducing the risk of traditional exploration projects. The Company's headquarters are located at 3000 Richmond Avenue, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77098.
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Forward-Looking Statement
This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement identified by the words "expects," "projects," "plans," "feels," "anticipates" and certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed "forward-looking statements." Although Lucas Energy believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future activities and results to be materially different from those suggested or described in this press release. These include risks inherent in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, including risks of fire, explosion, blowout, pipe failure, casing collapse, unusual or unexpected formation pressures, environmental hazards, and other operating and production risks inherent in oil and natural gas drilling and production activities, which may temporarily or permanently reduce production or cause initial production or test results to not be indicative of future well performance or delay the timing of sales or completion of drilling operations; risks with respect to oil and natural gas prices, a material decline in which could cause the Company to delay or suspend planned drilling operations or reduce production levels; and risks relating to the availability of capital to fund drilling operations that can be adversely affected by adverse drilling results, production declines and declines in oil and gas prices and other risk factors. The complete filing is available at http://www.sec.gov