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GeoResources, Inc
Corporate Profile
March 2010
Exhibit 99.1


2
Forward-Looking Statements
Information
herein
contains
forward-looking
statements
that
involve
significant
risks
and
uncertainties,
including
our
need
to
replace
production
and
acquire
or
develop
additional
oil
and
gas
reserves,
intense
competition
in
the
oil
and
gas
industry,
our
dependence
on
our
management,
volatile
oil
and
gas
prices,
costs
associated
with
hedging
activities
and
uncertainties
of
our
oil
and
gas
estimates
of
proved
reserves
and
reserve
potential,
which
may
be
substantial.
In
addition,
all
statements
or
estimates
made
by
the
Company,
other
than
statements
of
historical
fact,
related
to
matters
that
may
or
will
occur
in
the
future
are
forward-looking
statements.
Readers
are
encouraged
to
read
our
December
31,
2009
Annual
Report
on
Form
10-K
and
any
and
all
our
other
documents
filed
with
the
SEC
regarding
information
about
GeoResources
for
meaningful
cautionary
language
in
respect
of
the
forward-looking
statements
herein.
Interested
persons
are
able
to
obtain
free
copies
of
filings
containing
information
about
GeoResources,
without
charge,
at
the
SEC’s
Internet
site
(http://www.sec.gov).
There
is
no
duty
to
update
the
statements
herein.


3
Additional Disclosures


4
Key Investment Highlights
Value Creation
Experienced Management and Technical Staff with Large Ownership
Stake
Board and management own or control approximately 43% of the Company
Successful track record of creating value and liquidity for shareholders
Attractive Value Proposition
Trading at a significant discount to NAV
Strong Asset Base
Strategically located and geographically diverse
Balanced oil vs. gas
High level of operating control
Significant Identified Growth Opportunities on Existing Properties
Low risk development drilling
Higher impact exploration upside
Strong Financial Position
Moderate leverage with significant cash flow


5
Company Overview
Company Highlights
(1)
Represents the Company’s 4Q 2009 production rate.
(2)
Acreage information estimated as of 12/31/09.  Maps herein exclude minor value properties.
.
5
Direct
Direct +
Ownership
Partnership
Proved Reserves (MMBOE)
23.7
25.4
Oil
53%
50%
Proved Producing
60%
61%
Proved Developed
72%
73%
PV 10% (millions)
$422
$444
Production
(BOEpd)
(1)
5,464
5,925
Operated
80%
80%
Gross
Acreage
(2)
477,374
477,374
Net
Acreage
(2)
216,495
222,893


6
Value-Driven Growth Strategy
Asset
Rationalization
Selectively divest assets to upgrade portfolio
Focus on maximizing IRR for investors
Cost Control
Operate as efficiently as possible by focusing on minimizing development,
production, and G&A expenses
Pursue promoted partner positions to reduce costs and generate operating fees
Pursue exploration prospects on both new and existing fields
Solicit partners on a promoted basis to reduce risk
Exploration
Acquire operated properties with existing production, development
opportunities, and exploration potential
Acquisitions
Development   
and     
Exploitation
Drill PUDs and probable reserves to enhance property value
Focus on areas with development and exploitation upside
Implement re-engineering and development programs to extend field life,
increase proved reserves, lower unit operating costs, and enhance economics


7
Management History
2004-
2007
Southern Bay Energy, LLC
Gulf Coast, Permian Basin
REVERSE MERGED INTO
GEORESOURCES
2000-2007
Chandler Energy, LLC
Williston Basin, Rockies
ACQUIRED BY
GEORESOURCES
1988-2000
Chandler Company
Rockies, Williston Basin
MERGED INTO
SHENANDOAH THEN SOLD 
TO QUESTAR 
1992-1996
Hampton Resources Corp,
Gulf Coast
SOLD TO BELLWETHER
EXPLORATION
Preferred investors –
30% IRR
Initial investors –
7x return
1997-2001
Texoil Inc.
Gulf Coast, Permian Basin
SOLD TO OCEAN  ENERGY
Preferred investors –
2.5x return
Follow-on investors –
3x return
Initial investors –
10x return
2001-2004
AROC Inc.
Gulf Coast, Permian Basin, Mid-Con.
DISTRESSED ENTITY LIQUIDATED
FOR BENEFIT OF INITIAL
SHAREHOLDERS
Preferred investors –
17% IRR
Initial investors –
4x return
Track record of profitability and liquidity
Long-term repeat investors
Extensive industry and financial relationships 
Significant operational and financial experience
Cohesive management and technical staff
Team has been together for up to 20 years
through multiple entities 


8
Net Asset Value 
Net Asset Value
(1)
Nymex
strip pricing.
(2)
Excludes derivative financial instruments.
($ in millions)
PV-10
(1)
% of Total
Proved Reserves:
Proved Developed Producing
262.7
$        
62.3%
Proved Developed Non-Producing
69.0
16.4%
Proved Undeveloped
90.0
21.3%
Total Proved PV-10 Value
421.7
$        
100.0%
Plus:
Working Capital
(2)
16.0
$          
Unproved Property, at cost
10.3
Partnership Value
22.1
Less:
Total Debt
(69.0)
Total Net Asset Value
401.1
$        
Shares Outstanding (thousands)
19,705
Net Asset Value Per Share
20.36
$        
December 31, 2009


9
Proved Reserves
Proved Reserves by Category
Proved Reserves by Area
Partnership
Proved
% of
Interests
Total Proved
% of Total
Area
MMBOE
Proved
MMBOE
MMBOE
Reserves
Gulf Coast/ETX/STX
9.2
38.8%
1.6
10.8
42.5%
Williston
6.0
25.3%
0.0
6.0
23.6%
Louisiana
3.7
15.6%
0.0
3.7
14.6%
Permian
2.3
9.7%
0.0
2.3
9.1%
Mid-Continent
1.5
6.3%
0.1
1.6
6.3%
Other
1.0
4.2%
0.0
1.0
3.9%
Total
23.7
100.0%
1.7
25.4
100.0%
($ in millions)
Oil
Gas
Total
% of
Corporate Interests
MMBO
BCF
MMBOE
Total
PV-10
PDP
7.8
37.7
14.1
59.5%
$262.7
PDNP
2.1
5.4
3.0
12.7%
69.0
PUD
2.6
23.7
6.6
27.8%
90.0
Total Proved Corporate Interests
12.5
66.8
23.7
100.0%
421.7
Partnership Interests
0.1
10.0
1.7
22.1
Total Proved Corporate and Partnerships
12.6
76.8
25.4
$443.8


10
Selected Balance Sheet Data
Financial Summary
(1)
The above table does not include the balance sheet effects of hedge accounting for derivative financial instruments which is required for
financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. See the Company’s SEC filings for further
information.
(2)
Adjusted to reflect 11/24/09 equity offering.
($  & shares in millions)
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2007
Cash
12.7
$         
14.0
$         
24.4
$         
Other
Working
Capital
-
Net
(1)
3.3
$           
(8.7)
$          
(10.5)
$        
Total
Working
Capital
-
Net
(1)
16.0
$         
5.3
$           
13.9
$         
Oil & Gas Assets (Successful Efforts)
246.8
$        
181.6
$        
181.4
$        
Equity in Partnerships
3.5
$           
3.3
$           
1.8
$           
Long-Term Debt
69.0
$         
40.0
$         
96.0
$         
Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital
147.2
$        
112.7
$        
79.8
$         
Retained Earnings
27.5
$         
21.0
$         
7.5
$           
Common
Stock
Outstanding
(2)
19.7


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Financial Summary
Historical Operating Data
($ in millions except per share data)
4th Qtr 2009
2009
2008
2007
Key Data:
Average realized oil price  ($/Bbl)
65.57
$         
61.09
$         
82.42
$         
67.20
$         
Avg. realized natural gas price ($/Mcf)
4.02
$           
3.97
$           
8.12
$           
6.19
$           
Oil production (MBbl)
250
             
851
             
743
             
392
             
Natural gas production (MMcf)
1,514
           
4,944
           
2,962
           
1,648
           
Total revenue
23.6
$           
80.4
$           
94.6
$           
40.1
$           
Net income before tax
2.3
$            
14.8
$           
21.3
$           
8.0
$            
Net income after tax
2.4
$            
9.8
$            
13.5
$           
3.1
$            
Net income per share (basic)
0.14
$           
0.59
$           
0.87
$           
0.25
$           
Adjusted EBITDAX
14.1
$           
48.2
$           
54.2
$           
18.4
$           


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Financial Summary
Historical Production Data
Historical Operating Netback Data
(1)
Represents
severance
tax
expense
and
re-engineering
and
workover
expense.
4
Qtr
2009
2009
2008
2007
Oil Production (MBbls)
250
851
743
292
Gas Production (MMCF)
1,514
4,944
2,962
1,648
Total Production (Mboe)
503
1,675
1,237
667
Avg. Daily Production (Boe/d)
5,464
4,589
3,388
1,826
4
Qtr
2009
2009
2008
2007
($ per BOE)
Revenue
$46.97
$48.01
$76.50
$60.17
Less:
LOE
$11.06
$11.20
$18.53
$16.23
G&A
5.02
5.07
5.80
9.77
Other
Field
Level
Opex
(1)
3.60
3.84
8.92
7.46
Total Field Level Operating Costs
$19.68
$20.11
$33.25
$33.46
Field Level Operating Netback
$27.29
$27.90
$43.25
$26.71
th
th


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2009 Finding & Development Costs
Capital Expenditures ($M)
Reserve
Adds
(MBOE)
(1)
Finding & Development Costs
Category
2009 Capital
Acquisitions
66,594
Drilling
23,623
Exploration
1,406
Total Capital
91,623
Reserve Category
Reserve Adds
Acquisitions
4,874
Drilling
2,510
Revisions
430
Total direct additions
7,814
Increase partnership share
1,257
Total additions
9,071
Category
$/BOE
Acquisitions
$13.66
Drilling
$9.41
Total including revisions
$11.73
Total including partnership
$10.10
(1)
Reserves
based
on
SEC
guidelines.


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Proved
Reserves
(MMBOE)
(2)
Average Daily Production (BOEpd)
Reserves and Production –
Direct Interests
(1)
Current Proved Reserves –
23.7 MMBOE
(2)
CAGR: 81%
CAGR: 105%
(4)
(3)
(1)  Excludes partnership interests.  (2) 2006 – 2009 proved reserves based on SEC guidelines.  
(3)  2009 strip reserves based on 12/31/09 NYMEX strip prices.  (4) 2008 Reserves reflect divestitures.


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Adjusted EBITDAX
Total Leverage
Ability to control destiny without reliance on capital markets
Conservative use of leverage to maintain strong balance sheet
$ 145 Million borrowing base
Total debt of $69.0 million at December 31, 2009 to Adjusted EBITDAX is 1.4x
Credit facility
led
by
Wells
Fargo
and
is
priced
at
LIBOR
plus
2.25
3.00%
Strong Financial Position
($ in millions)


16
Hedging Strategy
Oil Hedges
GEOI
uses
commodity
price
risk
management
in
order
to
execute
its
business
plan
throughout
commodity price cycles
2010
2012
natural
gas
hedges
include
hedge
volumes
intended
to
cover
GEOI’s
share
of
partnership
production
Hedged
volumes
shown
below
are
about
50%
of
combined
production
volumes
Swaps
Fixed Contract
Swaps
Collar
Natural Gas Hedges


17
Southern Region
TX
NM
LA
Loco Hills
Maljamar
Harris
M.A.K.
Warwink
Wheeler
Chittim Ranch
Giddings*
*SBE Partners LP properties
Odem
Driscoll
Oak Hill
Golden
Meadow
Quarantine
Bay
Eloi Bay
St. Martinville
Frisco
OK
OKLA Energy Partners
LP properties
Accounts for approximately 73% of reserves
and 78% of total production
High-impact exploration potential
Development and recompletion potential
Approximately 38% of the region’s proved
reserves are oil
Continuous successful Austin Chalk drilling
program
Significant working interests plus partnership
interests
Fourteen wells drilled with 100% success rate
66 producing wells
6-8 wells per year expected to be drilled in 2010
and in 2011
Recent additional acreage acquisitions
May deploy additional rig
Yegua, Eagle Ford Shale and Georgetown
potential
Two 3D seismic projects in South Louisiana


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Northern Region
ALBERTA
MANITOBA
SASKATCHEWAN
MT
SD
ND
Newporte
Sherman/Wayne
Landa
Starbuck
Comertown
Fairview/Mondak
Sioux Pass
Four Mile Creek
Patent Gate
Flat Top
Note: Highlighted area represents the Williston Basin   
Bakken JV
Accounts for approximately 27% of reserves and 22% of
total production
Approximately 93% of the region’s proved reserves are oil
Bakken Operated Joint Venture:
Acquired 61,000 gross (42,000 net) acres in Williams Co., ND
Retains 45% working interest in  Area of Mutual Interest and
brought in 2 industry partners
Bakken Non-Operated Joint Venture:
10-18% working interest in approximately 106,000 gross acres
(approximately 13,900 net acres)
Current five rig program, with plan to maintain four rigs in 2010
42 joint venture operated gross wells drilled
Acquired and/or participated in over 140 non-operated wells
Joint venture expects to drill approximately 90 wells in the next
24 months
Williston Basin Other:
Starbuck  & SW Starbuck waterflood installation completed in early 2008 & in early 2009
Initial response realized
Additional upside in horizontal and vertical infill locations within the unit boundaries
Horizontal proved undeveloped and non-proved drilling opportunities within producing fields


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Current
project
inventory
totals
$160
million
and
is
diversified
across
GeoResources’
core
areas
with
exposure
to
15.3
MMBOE
Estimated
24
month
capital
budget
of
~$90
to
100
million
This
budget
can
be
accelerated
and
expanded
as
deemed
appropriate
by
management
Current
budget
allocation
favors
lower-risk,
high
cash
flow
projects
Exploratory success could expand drilling inventory
Actual
expenditures
will
reflect
recent
acquisitions,
commodity
prices,
and
risk
Flexibility
between
gas
and
oil
projects
Flexibility
between
development
and
exploration
Southern Region Capital Expenditures
Northern Region Capital Expenditures
$73 million total
$87 million total
Near-Term Exploration & Development Projects
(1)
Excludes potential in-fill drilling.


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24 Month Budget –
Project Reserve Potential
$90 to 100 million of identified capital projects budgeted over next 24 months:
10.3 MMBOE reserve addition
$9.19/boe estimated F&D cost
Consistent with management prior track record
Acreage and seismic expenditures will likely result in additional projects and drilling inventory
Re-engineering should result in lower per-unit lifting costs and may result in incremental reserves by extending field lives and lowering
economic limits
Current Budget
(1)
Capital
assumes
1,280
acre
units
at
$6
million
per
well
with
added
technical
data
(cores,
logs,
pilot
holes).
Reserves
estimated
at
500
MBOE
per
well.
All
non-proved.
(2)
Initial
exploration
well
below
field
pay
to
16,350+/-.
Represents
base
exploratory
reserve
case
to
test
six
objectives.
Investment
represents
drilling
costs
only;
a
discovery
well
will
result
in
completion
costs
estimated
at
$1.0
million.
Reserve
potential
for
GEOI
is
3.0
MMBOE
and
would
set
up
additional
drilling.
.
Net Reserve
Gross
Net
Potential
Net Investment
F&D Cost per
Field
Wells
Wells
MBOE
(in $ millions)
BOE
Austin Chalk
Proved
6
2.7
1,236
$14.5
$11.70
Non-Proved
4
1.5
1,701
12.5
7.38
Bakken
Proved
22
1.8
263
$3.4
$13.03
Non-Proved
100
8.0
2,560
28.0
10.94
St. Martinville
Non-Proved
6
5.8
1,365
$5.5
$4.05
Starbuck and SW Starbuck Waterflood
Proved
215
$2.4
$11.24
Non-Proved
996
0.8
0.79
Total Proved/Non-Proved Projects in Budget
8,336
$67.2
$8.06
Bakken
Operated Non-proved
(1)
3
1.4
553
$8.1
$14.65
Quarantine Bay North
Exploration
(2)
1
0.3
1,443
$2.1
$1.46
Reengineering and Other
$3.5
Acreage and Seismic
$14.0
Total 24 Month Budget
10,332
$94.9
$9.19


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Additional Development
Potential Budget Acceleration
The capital budget can be accelerated to take advantage of additional development drilling opportunities
within our current project portfolio
Development Potential:
5.0 MMBOE reserve potential
~$65 million capital cost
$13.00/boe estimated F&D cost
Several PUD locations have exploratory objectives
Field
Gross
Wells
Net Wells
Net Reserve
Potential MBOE
Net Investment 
(in $ millions)
F&D Cost per
BOE
Other Southern Development
Proved
2,079
$17.6
$8.46
Other Northern Development
Proved
1,265
$22.5
$17.75
Austin Chalk
Proved
5
2.3
889
$11.3
$12.71
Non-proved
7
2.7
773
12.5
16.23
Waterflood
Expansion
$1.2
Total Budget Acceleration
5,005
$65.1
$13.00
Total 24 Month Budget (previous slide)
10,332
$94.9
$9.19
Total
15,337
$160.0
$10.43


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Additional Upside
Shallow
Yegua
potential
in
Giddings
Field
(above
the
Austin
Chalk)
Eagle
Ford
and
Georgetown
potential
in
Giddings
Field
(below
the
Austin
Chalk)
Eagle
Ford
and
Pearsall
shale
potential
in
Maverick
County,
TX
Three
Forks/Sanish
potential
in
the
Williston
basin
Additional Starbuck upside
0.8 MMBOE from increased waterflood
recovery and federal acreage development
Quarantine
Bay
upside
Seismic-based regional analogies below 18,000’
Other
projects,
consistent
with
management
track
record
of
expanding
inventory
with
growth
Work in Progress
Additional Reserve Potential on Current Projects
(1)
Additional reserve exposure on the prospects noted above and prior slides of 7.1 MMBOE.
Net Reserve
F&D
Potential
Investment
Cost per
Field
MBOE
(in $ millions)
BOE
Bakken Infill
Non-proved
1,440
                   
$21.0
$14.58
St. Martinville
Shallow
910
                      
$3.8
$4.18
Discorbis (10,000')
1,517
                   
7.0
                     
4.60
Quarantine Bay
(1)
SW - Exploratory
186
                      
$3.1
$16.70
SE - Exploratory
743
                      
3.1
                     
4.18
Total
4,795
                
$38.0
$7.93


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Type Well Economics
Diverse set of drilling opportunities provides for growth and flexibility in changing commodity price cycles
Most drilling opportunities remain highly economic in the current price environment
(1)
Well cost of $6.8 million and reserves of 6.5 BCF.
(2)
Well cost of $4.4 million and reserves of 1.15 BCF and 150 MBO.
(3)
Well cost of $3.5 million and reserves of 400 MBO.
(4)
Well cost of $3.5 million and reserves of 600 MBO.
(5)
Well cost of $1.3 million and reserves of 250 MBO.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
180%
200%
Assumed Gas/Oil Price
Chalk Gas(1)
Chalk O&G(2)
Bakken
400(3)
Bakken
600(4)
St Martinville
Oil(5)


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Key Investment Highlights
Value Creation
Experienced Management and Technical Staff with Large Ownership
Stake
Board and management own or control approximately 43% of the Company
Successful track record of creating value and liquidity for shareholders
Attractive Value Proposition
Trading at a significant discount to NAV
Strong Asset Base
Strategically located and geographically diverse
Balanced oil vs. gas
High level of operating control
Significant Identified Growth Opportunities on Existing Properties
Low risk development drilling
Higher impact exploration upside
Strong Financial Position
Moderate leverage with significant cash flow


APPENDICES


26
Demonstrated History of Successful A&D
2007/2008:
High-graded
portfolio
and
expanded
drilling
inventory
April 2007:
Reverse merger and Chandler acquisition
October
2007:
$104.0 million acquisition –
primarily
in Louisiana
and Texas
January 2008:
$6.6 million sale –
Michigan
February 2008:
$7.9 million acquisition –
Williston Basin
February 2008:
$1.8 million sale –
Louisiana
May 2008:
$11.8 million sale –
seven fields, Louisiana and Texas 
May 2008:
Participation in the $61.7 million formation of OKLA Energy Partners LP
September 2008:
$3.6 million acquisition –
Oklahoma
2009:
Expanded
in
core
areas,
high-graded
portfolio
and
increased
drilling
inventory
January 2009:
$1.6 million sale –
Louisiana
May 2009:
$10.4 million acquisition –
Williston Basin
May 2009:
$48.4 million acquisition –
Giddings Field, Texas
August
2009:
$1.6
million
acquisition
Giddings
Field,
Texas 
Summary of Acquisitions/Divestitures


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Bakken Shale Operated
Williams County, ND Joint Venture Acreage
Joint Venture controls 61,000 Gross 
(42,000 net ) Acres
GEOI operated
Partner with Resolute Energy and Private
Independent
GEOI retains 45% Working Interest
18,900 net acres
Continued leasing
Plan to drill at least 3 wells in 2010
Operator Activity Increasing in the County
American
Brigham Exploration
Continental Resources
EOG
Whiting
XTO
CANADA
ND
MT
50 miles
Williams
County
Parshall
Sanish
27


28
Bakken Shale
Non-operated
Bakken Shale
Note:  Yellow-highlighted areas represent the Company’s acreage position.
Working interests ranging from 10% to 18%
in 106,000 gross acres (approximately
13,900 net acres)
69,000 gross acres in Mountrail County , ND
(approximately 8,000 net acres)
Five rigs running
Joint Venture has drilled 42 wells to date and
plans to drill 90 wells in the next 24 months
Developing on 640 acre units as well as
1,280 acre and larger units
Additional upside in Three Forks and Bakken
increased density wells
Detailed map on next slide


29
Bakken Shale
Non-operated
Note:  Yellow-highlighted areas represent the Company’s acreage position.
640 and 1,280 acre units being drilled
Some larger units under the lake
Multiple wells from single drilling pad
Minimize facilities and roads
Maximize infrastructure
Developing reserves with difficult access
Minimize disturbance and the number of
locations
Van Hook Area


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Giddings Field
Austin Chalk Play, Texas
Working interests range from
37% -
53% in 68,000 gross acres
(approximately 29,000 net acres)
22 additional gross drilling
locations (9.2 net wells)
14 wells drilled –
100% success
Additional upside includes:
Yegua, Eagle Ford shale and
Georgetown  potential
Multiple wells with rate increase
potential from slick water
fracture stimulations 


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Giddings Field Acreage Position
Giddings Field
GEOI produces oil & gas
from Austin Chalk
Horizontal wells
Other Potential Reservoirs
Yegua
Wilcox
Eagle Ford Shale
Buda
Georgetown
Edwards


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Grimes and Montgomery Counties, TX
Austin Chalk Development
Proved Undeveloped and
Probable Horizontal
Locations
Last well: Longstreet 1H
produced 1.0 BCFG in 67
days
Single and multiple laterals
Eastern Grimes / Western
Montgomery dry gas
Western Grimes gas  with
large volume of liquids
Single rig continuous
program
Tight gas –
severance  tax
exemption
Longstreet 1H


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Eagle Ford Trend
South & Central Gulf Coast Texas
Significant acreage
position in trend
Eagle Ford shale present
over much larger area
than apparent trend
Trend depicted where
Eagle Ford is +-7,000’
to
+-14,000’
Early in development


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Recent Activity Map
Apache & Clayton Williams active
in our area
Majority of Apache wells vertical
Our Brazos, Burleson, Fayette
and Washington County holdings
currently appear most prospective
for Eagle Ford
Central Texas Eagle Ford


Quarantine Bay
GeoResources has a 7% working interest above
10,500 feet and a 33% working interest below
10,500 feet, in approximately 14,000 acres
Cumulative production = 180 MMBO and 285
BCF
Shallow zone potential (<10,500 ft):
Numerous behind pipe opportunities due to
multiple stacked sand reservoirs
Rate acceleration wells
Significant hi-potential exploration deep potential: 
Schlumberger reprocessed and interpreted
the 3-D seismic data
Initial prospect
Multiple objectives to 16,000 ft
Deeper objectives
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LOUISIANA
Quarantine Bay
Field


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Quarantine Bay
Nearby
Lake
Washington
East
which
is
an
analogy
for
deep
production
has
produced
9
MMBO
&
14
BCF
from
the
Big
Hum
+-15,000’
Significant
Big
Hum
sand
encountered
at
Quarantine
Bay
and
is
productive
in
one
well
on
the
southeast
flank
New
“state
of
the
art”
pre-stack
depth
and
simultaneous
inversion
3-D
processing
to
evaluate
the
pressured
deep
strata
(14,000’-18,000’)
and
ultra-deep
strata
(>18,000’)
Multiple
prospective
areas
have
been
identified
on
our
leases
Current
focus
is
on
a
opportunities
identified
above
16,000’
with
a
estimated
cost
of
$6.5MM
to
test


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St. Martinville
St. Martinville
5.3 square mile “high resolution”
3-D survey to be
completed in Q4; processed and interpreted in Q1 2010
Intermediate depth salt dome
Average working interest 97% and average NRI 91%.
Royalty burden ranges from Zero on owned minerals to
22% on lease acreage
Complex faulted structural closures provide
hydrocarbon traps
534 net acres of owned minerals (green)
2,585 net acres of HBP or leased (yellow)
Main
objectives
Miocene
age,
low
risk,
shallow,
highly
productive
multi-sand,
oil,
from
3,000’
5,000’.
Over
50
individual
sands
productive
in
field
with
cumulative
shallow
production
est.
15.2
MMBO
and
16.6
BCFG
Exploratory
objectives
in
Discorbis
and
Bol
perca
(gas
and
condensate)
LOUISIANA


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St. Martinville Shallow Leads Example
St. Martinville Shallow Leads Example
Miocene 11D sand lead map        
(+/-4,000’)
Most recent well Std. Kansas 7.
Current cumulative 58 MBO (one
sand), all sands have reserves of
approximately 250 MBO
Subsurface leads at this sand level
Main field production at this sand


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St. Martinville Discorbis
Miocene lower Discorbis sand lead
map
Previously productive areas
Cumulative 124 BCF and 1.8
MMBO
Subsurface leads at this level


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Starbuck and SW Starbuck Waterflood Units
ND
HAAS
North Dakota
LANDA NE
LEONARD
ZION
LANDA
ROTH N
ROTH
SHERMAN
WAYNE
STARBUCK
CANADA
Bottineau County
T163N
T162N
T161N
R79W
R81W
R80W
R82W
R83W
HAAS
North Dakota
LANDA NE
LEONARD
ZION
LANDA
ROTH N
ROTH
SHERMAN
WAYNE
STARBUCK
CANADA
Bottineau County
T163N
T162N
T161N
R79W
R81W
R80W
R82W
R83W
Starbuck 6,618 acres, 96% WI
SW Starbuck 560 acres, 98% WI 
Starbuck phase one completed 2008
Phase two and SW Starbuck expansion
completed 2009
Recent initial response
Primary production totals 1.4 MMBO for the 
Starbuck Midale and Berentson Zones
Primary production for SW Starbuck totals
162 MBO 
Approximately $6.0 million on waterflood
implementation
The Company estimates additional reserves
of 1.6 –
2.5 MMBO for both projects
Starbuck Unit


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Starbuck and SW Starbuck Waterflood Units
Starbuck Unit
Designed as line-drive waterflood
14 producers
6 injectors
One dedicated water supply well
One dedicated injection facility and one
shared facility with SSMU
SW Starbuck Unit
Single producer/injector pair
Shared water supply well and injection facility
with larger Starbuck Unit
Additional vertical and horizontal wells
planned for both units as pressure response
and increased oil rate is achieved