HOUSTON, Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSE MKT: LEI) ("Lucas" or the "Company") announced today that is has scheduled a conference call to discuss the recent announcement of the proposed acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Hunton play in the Mid-Continent region in addition to the new strategic direction and rebranding of the Company. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on Thursday, January 21, 2016. There will be an accompanying slide presentation posted on the Company's website just prior to the call. Investors may participate by phone or via audio webcast.
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By Phone:
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Dial 1-877-404-9648 or 412-902-0030 (international) at least 10 minutes before the call. A telephone replay will be available through January 28, 2016, by dialing 1-877-660-6853 or 1-201-612-7415 (international) and using the conference ID 13628567.
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By Webcast:
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Visit the Company Information page under the Investor Relations section of Lucas's website at www.lucasenergy.com. Please log on at least 10 minutes early to register and download any necessary software. A replay will be available shortly after the call.
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About Lucas Energy, Inc.
Lucas Energy (NYSE MKT: LEI) is engaged in the development of crude oil and natural gas in the Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford formations in South Texas. Based in Houston, Lucas's management team is committed to building a platform for growth and the development of its five million barrels of proved Eagle Ford and other oil reserves while continuing its focus on operating efficiencies and cost control.
Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information contained herein, this news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the "forward-looking" statements. Although Lucas 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 news release. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the asset purchase agreement; and the inability to complete the transaction due to the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to completion of the transaction. These also include risks inherent in natural gas and oil drilling and production activities, including risks of fire, explosion, blowouts, pipe failure, casing collapse, unusual or unexpected formation pressures, environmental hazards, and other operating and production risks, 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; delays in receipt of drilling permits; risks with respect to natural gas and oil prices, a material decline which could cause Lucas to delay or suspend planned drilling operations or reduce production levels; 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 natural gas and oil prices; risks relating to unexpected adverse developments in the status of properties; risks relating to the absence or delay in receipt of government approvals or fourth party consents; and other risks described in Lucas's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC, available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof. The Company takes no obligation to update or correct its own forward-looking statements, except as required by law, or those prepared by third parties that are not paid for by the Company. The Company's SEC filings are available at http://www.sec.gov.
Important Information
In connection with the planned acquisition described above, Lucas currently intends to file a registration statement and a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, proxy statement/prospectus or other document Lucas may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Prospective investors are urged to read the registration statement and the proxy statement, when filed as they will contain important information. Any definitive proxy statement(s) (if and when available) will be mailed to stockholders of Lucas. Prospective investors may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement, when filed, as well as other filings containing information about Lucas, without charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Copies of Lucas's SEC filings may also be obtained from Lucas without charge at Lucas' website (www.lucasenergy.com) or by directing a request to Lucas at (713) 528-1881. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
INVESTORS SHOULD READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION.
Participants in Solicitation
Lucas and its directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees are potential participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Lucas's directors and executive officers is available in Lucas's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on July 14, 2015 and Lucas's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on February 9, 2015. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the registration statement and proxy statement to be filed with the SEC by Lucas in connection with the proposed transaction and in other relevant documents filed by Lucas with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.
Contact:
Carol Coale / Ken Dennard
Dennard Lascar Associates, LLC
(713) 529-6600
ccoale@dennardlascar.com
ken@dennardlascar.com
http://www.dennardlascar.com
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