Petro Resources Announces Name Change to Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (NYSE Amex: MHR)
14 July 2009 - 11:00PM
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Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (NYSE Amex: MHR) (the
"Company") announced today that effective as of the market opening
this morning, the Company changed its name and ticker symbol to MHR
from Petro Resources Corporation (NYSE Amex: PRC). The corporate
name change is pursuant to the unanimous approval by the Company's
Board of Directors and conforms to Delaware corporate law.
The Company will remain headquartered in Houston, Texas and will
maintain its present physical location. Other than the change in
name and ticker symbol, all aspects of the Company including its
Executive Officers, Board of Directors, operating base and
strategic focus on the acquisition and development of oil and gas
producing properties will continue. The company will also pursue
certain unconventional hydrocarbon regions that offer meaningful
levels of current production and substantial upside opportunities
from development of low risk drilling.
Management Comments
Mr. Gary C. Evans, Chairman of the Company, commented, "In June
2005 Cimarex, Inc. (NYSE Amex: XEC) acquired the old Magnum Hunter
Resources in a $2.2 billion dollar merger transaction. The Magnum
Hunter name carried significant institutional recognition on Wall
Street. After the sale of the company, I was able to secure the
rights to use the name 'Magnum Hunter Resources' again and have now
chosen Petro Resources Corporation as the corporate entity to use
this brand. One of the issues I felt was very important when I
joined the Company in late May 2009 as Chairman, was to cause the
corporate name change to Magnum Hunter Resources. We had a
tremendous 20 year run at the old Magnum Hunter in creating
sequentially appreciating shareholder value. Further, we intend to
bring similar disciplines we utilized so successfully at the old
Magnum Hunter to the new Magnum Hunter. Specifically, these include
a focus on operations and strategic property acquisition in known
geologic regions of the oil patch. Low finding and development
costs, reduced operating costs and low corporate overhead, are all
necessary in an effort to generate superior returns to
shareholders. The merger and acquisition market is showing a
tremendous amount of deal flow, particularly in the distressed
asset arena, and we remain very optimistic that the Company will
have the opportunity to announce specific transactions related to
these activities in the near future."
About Magnum Hunter Resources
Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation and subsidiaries is an
independent exploration and production company engaged in the
acquisition of exploratory leases and producing properties,
secondary enhanced oil recovery projects, exploratory drilling, and
production of oil and natural gas in the United States.
For more information, please view our website at
www.magnumhunterresources.com
Forward-looking Statements
The statements contained in this press release that are not
historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), including statements,
without limitation, regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs,
intentions or strategies regarding the future. Such forward-looking
statements may relate to, among other things: (1) the Company's
proposed exploration and drilling operations on its various
properties, (2) the expected production and revenue from its
various properties, (3) the Company's proposed redirection as an
operator of certain properties and (4) estimates regarding the
reserve potential of its various properties. These statements are
qualified by important factors that could cause the Company's
actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the
forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not
limited to: (1) the Company's ability to finance the continued
exploration, drilling and operation of its various properties, (2)
positive confirmation of the reserves, production and operating
expenses associated with its various properties; and (3) the
general risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development
and operation, including those risks and factors described from
time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but
not limited to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009 and April 29,
2009, respectively, and our subsequently filed reports. The Company
cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically
disclaims any obligation, to update or revise such statements to
reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they
occur.
Contact: Ron Ormand Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer rormand@magnumhunterresources.com (832) 369-6986 Ext
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