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EXHIBIT 99
Synergy Resources Corporation Names James P. Henderson as Executive Vice
President Finance and CFO; Announces Denver, CO Office; Adds Key Personnel to
Management Team
PLATTEVILLE, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/25/15 -- Synergy Resources Corporation
(NYSE MKT: SYRG) ("Synergy" or the "Company") an oil and gas exploration and
production company focused in the Denver-Julesburg Basin announced it has hired
James P. Henderson as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Henderson is the former CFO of Kodiak Oil and Gas Corp. and he
brings over twenty five years of oil and gas industry financial reporting and
management experience to the Company. Prior to Mr. Henderson's time at Kodiak,
he spent 17 years at Western Gas Resources and its successor, Anadarko Petroleum
Corp.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University and a
Master of Business Administration degree from Regis University in Denver.
Lynn Peterson, President of Synergy Resources, commented, "I am very pleased to
have Jimmy Henderson join the team at Synergy. His experience will be
instrumental as we prepare to grow the company and its asset base in the DJ
Basin. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Monty Jennings who has
been CFO of Synergy since the company's inception in 2008. Monty will remain a
key member of the executive team as Chief Accounting Officer for Synergy."
The Company also announces the opening of a corporate office in Denver located
at 1625 Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202. Mr. Peterson also added "There
are an increasing number of talented people in the oil and gas industry that are
interested in joining a growing and financially sound company such as Synergy.
Having a corporate presence in Denver is proving to be conducive to bringing
these people aboard as we further strengthen our management team through hiring
industry veterans including these individuals:
o Mike Eberhard, VP of Completions. Mr. Eberhard is a Petroleum Engineer
with over 30 years of experience including management positions with
Anadarko and Halliburton. Mr. Eberhard has spent the past four years
as Completion Manager at Anadarko overseeing completion operations in
the Wattenberg Field in Colorado. Prior to that he spent nearly 30
years with Halliburton, ten as Technical Manager and 20 years in other
managerial, technical, and sales positions. Mr. Eberhard holds a BS in
Mechanical Engineering from Montana State and is an active member of
the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
o Cathleen Osborn, VP General Counsel. Ms. Osborn is a corporate
attorney with nearly 30 years of experience working in the oil and gas
industry. Most recently she was in house counsel for Whiting Petroleum
and prior to that Kodiak Oil & Gas. Ms. Osborn received her J. D.,
University of Denver School of Law.
o Barry Myhr, Business Development Land Manager. Mr. Myhr has 15 years
of experience in managing land assets in the DJ Basin. The past eight
years he has held the position of Land Negotiator/Supervisor for Noble
Energy Inc. and prior to that time was with Patina Oil and Gas
Corporation, which was acquired by Noble Energy. Mr. Myhr has a B.S.
from the University of Colorado in the College of Finance and Business
and is a Certified Professional Landman."
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Mr. William Scaff, co-CEO of Synergy, concluded, "Synergy is positioned for
growth with net cash on the balance sheet and an experienced management team
focused on our core asset base in the Wattenberg Field, which offers some of the
most attractive rates of return in the oil and gas sector in North America. We
look forward to keeping the market and our shareholders apprised of our progress
going forward."
About Synergy Resources Corporation
Synergy Resources Corporation is a domestic oil and natural gas exploration and
production company. Synergy's core area of operations is in the Denver-Julesburg
Basin, which encompasses Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska. The Wattenberg
Field in the D-J Basin ranks as one of the most productive fields in the U.S.
The Company's corporate offices are located in Platteville, Colorado. More
Company news and information about Synergy Resources is available at
www.syrginfo.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as
"believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "should",
"likely" or similar expressions, indicates a forward-looking statement. These
statements are subject to risk and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs
and assumptions of management, and information currently available to
management. The actual results could differ materially from a conclusion,
forecast or projection in the forward-looking information. Certain material
factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast
or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information. The
identification in this press release of factors that may affect the Company's
future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is meant to be
illustrative and by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should
be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Factors that
could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to: the success of the Company's exploration and development efforts; the price
of oil and gas; the worldwide economic situation; change in interest rates or
inflation; willingness and ability of third parties to honor their contractual
commitments; the Company's ability to raise additional capital, as it may be
affected by current conditions in the stock market and competition in the oil
and gas industry for risk capital; the Company's capital costs, which may be
affected by delays or cost overruns; costs of production; environmental and
other regulations, as the same presently exist or may later be amended; the
Company's ability to identify, finance and integrate any future acquisitions;
and the volatility of the Company's stock price.
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