HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Crimson Exploration Inc. (CXPO) today announced it expects to issue its second quarter 2012 earnings press release after the market close on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. In conjunction with the release, Crimson will conduct a conference call to discuss contents of that release on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 8:30am Central Daylight Time.

Those interested in participating in the earnings conference call may do so by calling the following phone number: 888-299-7212, (International 719-457-2641) and entering the following participation code 8414201. A replay of the call will be available from August 9, 2012 at 12:00pm CDT through August 16, 2012 at 12:00pm CDT by dialing toll free 888-203-1112, (International 719-457-0820) and asking for replay ID code 8414201.

Crimson Exploration is a Houston, TX-based independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of crude oil and natural gas, primarily in the onshore Gulf Coast regions of the United States. The Company owns and operates conventional properties in Texas, Louisiana, Colorado and Mississippi, including approximately 18,500 net acres in Madison and Grimes counties in Southeast Texas, approximately 8,200 net acres in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, approximately 11,000 net acres in the Denver Julesburg Basin of Colorado, and approximately 5,700 net acres in the Haynesville Shale, Mid-Bossier, and James Lime plays in San Augustine and Sabine counties in East Texas.

Additional information on Crimson Exploration Inc. is available on the Company's website at http://crimsonexploration.com.

Crimson Exploration Inc.
E. Joseph Grady, 713-236-7400
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Josh Wannarka, 713-236-7400
Manager of Investor Relations and FP&A

Source: Crimson Exploration Inc.