ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Energy Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2012 Financial and Operational Results Conference Call

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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:GPOR) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. CDT to discuss its first quarter 2012 financial and operational results. ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's first quarter 2012 earnings are scheduled to be released after the market close on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Interested parties may listen to the call via ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's website at or by calling toll-free at 877-291-1287 or 973-409-9250 for international callers. The passcode for the call is 66860365. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 for international callers. The replay passcode is 66860365. The webcast will be archived on the Company's website and can be accessed on the Company's "Investor Relations" page.

About ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø

ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal producing properties located along the Louisiana Gulf Coast and in the Permian Basin in West Texas. ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has also acquired acreage positions in the Niobrara Formation of Western Colorado and the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio. In addition, ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø holds a sizeable acreage position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC.

CONTACT: Investor Contact:
         Paul K. Heerwagen IV
         Director, Investor Relations
         pheerwagen@gulfportenergy.com
         405-242-4888

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Source: ÄϹ¬ÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Energy Corporation

Released April 25, 2012