The Meridian Resource Corporation Shareholders Approve Shell Transactions.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 1998--The Meridian Resource Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TMR TMR total mixed ration. TMR 1 Trainable mentally retarded 2 Transmyocardial revascularization, see there ) announced today that, following approval of its shareholders, it consummated the previously announced merger (the "Merger") of Louisiana CODE, OF LOUISIANA. In 1822, Peter Derbigny, Edward Livingston, and Moreau Lislet, were selected by the legislature to revise and amend the civil code, and to add to it such laws still in force as were not included therein. Onshore Properties Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Company ("Shell"), and LOPI LOPI Loss of Piping Integrity LOPI Loss-Of-Pumping Incident Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian. Meridian also announced that, immediately following consummation of the Merger, it completed a separate purchase (with the Merger, the "Shell Transactions") of oil and gas property interests from a subsidiary of Shell. Consummation of the Shell Transactions provides Meridian with substantially all of Shell's and its direct and indirect subsidiaries' onshore oil and gas property interests in south Louisiana, and access to substantially all of Shell's and its direct and indirect subsidiaries' 2-D and 3-D seismic data covering onshore south Louisiana. In connection with the Merger, affiliates of Shell received a 39.9% interest in the Company, assuming exercise of all outstanding options and warrants, comprised of 12,082,030 shares of common stock and shares of a new series of preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders. Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate. convertible into 12,837,428 shares of common stock. Meridian paid $42.5 million in connection with the separate acquisition of oil and gas property interests, subject to adjustment for production, expenses and other items since October 1, 1997. Joe Reeves, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Meridian, stated "We are very excited about this new relationship with Shell. The addition of the oil and gas property interests acquired in the Shell Transactions significantly strengthens the Company's presence and operating leverage Operating Leverage A measurement of the degree to which a firm or project relies on fixed rather than variable costs. Notes: The higher the degree of operating leverage, the greater the potential danger from forecasting risk. in the south Louisiana oil and gas producing region." Transition of the operations of the properties acquired in the Shell Transactions and analysis of the extensive 3-D and 2-D seismic data began with the execution of a Transition Management Agreement on May 21, 1998. Exploration/exploitation activities on the Shell properties have resulted in field production increases of approximately 13 MMCFe/D plus two discoveries, as follows: -- On May 15, 1998, Meridian, as Operator and 25% working interest owner of the West Gueydan prospect, completed the Anna Belle Bourque No. 1, in the Marg Howei sand at a depth of 12,500 feet. The well was tested at 3,377 MCF/D, 218 BC/D and 62 BW/D through a 14/64" choke at 3,520 psi FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to . Two additional wells are planned for the West Gueydan prospect in 1998, including the Vermillion Parish School Board No. 1 well, which currently is drilling at 10,002 feet with a planned total depth of 15,700 feet. -- On June 29, 1998, Meridian, as Operator and 100% working interest owner, logged the Myles Salt No. 32 at a total depth of 7,440 feet. Electric log analysis indicates the presence of 551 feet of gross pay. Two development wells are currently planned following completion of the No. 32 well. Meridian also announced that the voting on the proposal to increase Meridian's authorized shares Authorized shares Number of shares authorized for issuance by a firm's corporate charter. of common stock from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 shares was deferred to give shareholders additional time to vote on the proposal. The Special Meeting of Shareholders will reconvene reconvene Verb to gather together again after an interval: we reconvene tomorrow Verb 1. reconvene - meet again; "The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall" on July 20, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., at Meridian's offices to complete voting on such proposal. The Meridian Resource Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties utilizing 3-D seismic technology, primarily in south Louisiana, southeast Texas and offshore Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east . Meridian's offices are located in Houston, Texas and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol "TMR". For additional information, visit our website at www.TMRC TMRC - /tmerk'/ The Tech Model Railroad Club at MIT, one of the wellsprings of hacker culture. The 1959 "Dictionary of the TMRC Language" compiled by Peter Samson included several terms that became basics of the hackish vocabulary (see especially foo, mung, and frob). .com or our E-mail address at TMRC@ix.netcom.com. Certain of the foregoing statements may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although Meridian believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Certain risks and uncertainties inherent in Meridian's business are set forth in Meridian's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks include (i) the continued production from existing wells at their current or projected levels, (ii) price changes for oil and gas, (iii) the ability of the Company to successfully complete those wells that have been logged and reflect potential production, (iv) the ability of the Company to successfully complete and produce those reserves scheduled as "non-producing" or "undeveloped", (v) the ability of the Company to acquire leases and timely drill its exploratory prospects, (vi) risks regarding estimates of reserves, (vii) production risks, (viii) governmental regulations and (ix) general risks regarding the exploration for, and production of, oil and gas reserves, including uncertainties with respect to preliminary logging and well tests. CONTACT: Meridian Resource Corporation, Houston Joseph A. Reeves, Jr., Michael J. Mayell or P. Richard "Dick" Gessinger, 281/558-8080 |
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