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12/16/09St. Mary Announces 2010 Capital Budget and Production Forecast
Total capital budget of $725 million approved by Board of Directors; exploration and drilling budget set at $561 millionInvestment planned to be funded through operating cash flow and anticipated proceeds from divestitures; capacity available under existing credit facility to maintain or accelerate programRoughly 40% of exploration & drilling budget allocated to Eagle Ford shale program; approximately 30% of budget dedicated to oil programs in the Permian and Williston basinsOver 20% product... 
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12/02/09St. Mary to Present at Upcoming Energy Conference
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2009-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Best, will present at the Wells Fargo Exploration and Production, Energy Services and Utility Symposium at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at the New York Palace Hotel at 455 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. The link to the live audio webcast may be accessed at ht... 
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11/03/09St. Mary to Present at Upcoming Conferences
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2009-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today announced that the Company will present at two upcoming conferences in November of 2009. The Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jay Ottoson, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Alternative Energy & Natural Resources Conference at 9:10 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the New York Palace ... 
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11/02/09St. Mary Provides Operational Update; Updates Performance Guidance for 2009
Strong Eagle Ford Wells Result in Additional Operated Rig in Fourth Quarter Positive Developments in East Texas Haynesville Shale Position Exploratory Marcellus Shale Wells Drilled and Completed; Sales Line in Process of Being Completed DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2009-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today provides an update on the Company’s operati... 
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11/02/09St. Mary Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2009
Quarterly Production of 26.4 BCFE within Guidance of 25.5 – 27.0 BCFE Costs Largely within or below Guidance for the Quarter Adjusted Net Income of $14.7 million or $0.23 per Diluted Share Non-cash Charges and Impairments Result in a GAAP Net Loss of ($4.4 Million), or ($0.07) per Diluted Share Borrowing Base Re-determined at $900 Million ... 
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10/16/09St. Mary Board Declares Semi-Annual Cash Dividend
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2009-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid November 9, 2009, to stockholders of record as of the close of business October 30, 2009. St. Mary currently has approximately 62.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. St. Mary has paid cash... 
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09/21/09ST. MARY SCHEDULES THIRD QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE:SM) is scheduled to release earnings for the third quarter of 2009 after the close of trading on the NYSE on November 2, 2009. The teleconference to discuss these results is scheduled for November 3, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time). The call participation number is 888-811-1227. An audio replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the... 
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08/07/09ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY TO PRESENT AT THE OIL & GAS CONFERENCE
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces that President and CEO Tony Best will present at The Oil and Gas Conference at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver, Colo. on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. (MDT). The presentation will be webcast live on The Oil and Gas Conference website at http://theoilandgasconference.com/webcast.shtml. Additionally, a link to the webcast and St. Mary’s presentati... 
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08/03/09ST. MARY PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE; UPDATES PERFORMANCE GUIDANCE
Full year production guidance range increased to 107.0 to 110.0 BCFE from 103.0 to 106.0 BCFE The Company increases anticipated capital investment target; reiterates intention to invest at or near operating cash flow for exploration and development activities Testing of resource plays ongoing with rigs drilling in the Eagle Ford and Marcellus shale plays Recommenci... 
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08/03/09ST. MARY REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 2009
Quarterly production of 28.2 BCFE exceeds guidance of 26.5 – 28.0 BCFE Reported expenses for lease operating, transportation, DD&A, and total general and administrative all below guidance Adjusted net income of $15.2 million or $0.24 per diluted share Non-cash charges and impairments result in a GAAP net loss of ($8.3 million), or ($0.13) per diluted share DENVE... 
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06/24/09ST. MARY ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL TEST IN EAGLE FORD SHALE PROGRAM
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces today the successful completion of its first operated horizontal Eagle Ford shale well, the Briscoe G 1-H (SM WI 100%) in Webb County, Texas. The well produced at an average sales rate of 5.6 MMCFED (4.4 MMCF/d of natural gas and 192 Bbl/d of condensate) over a seven day initial flow period, during which the well was facility constrained. The well was drilled to ... 
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06/18/09ST. MARY SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE:SM) is scheduled to release earnings for the second quarter of 2009 after the close of trading on the NYSE on August 3, 2009. The teleconference to discuss these results is scheduled for August 4, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time). The call participation number is 888-811-1227. An audio replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the ... 
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05/04/09ST. MARY PROVIDES OPERATIONS AND GUIDANCE UPDATE
Full Year Production Guidance Range Increased to 103.0 to 106.0 BCFE from 101.0 to 104.0 BCFE Company Reiterates Intention of Investing at or near Operating Cash Flow for Exploration and Development Activities Second Operated Haynesville Well Currently Drilling in San Augustine County, Texas First Operated Horizontal Eagle Ford Well Currently Drilling in Webb Count... 
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05/04/09ST. MARY REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 2009
Quarterly production of 28.4 BCFE exceeds guidance of 26.5 – 28.0 BCFE Reported expenses for lease operating, transportation, production taxes, and total general and administrative all below guidance Low realized natural gas prices at quarter-end contribute to larger than anticipated depletion expense and impairment on proved properties Reported GAAP net ... 
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04/17/09ST. MARY BOARD DECLARES SEMI-ANNUAL CASH DIVIDEND
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid May 11, 2009, to stockholders of record as of the close of business May 1, 2009. St. Mary currently has approximately 62.4 million shares of common stock outstanding. St. Mary has paid cash dividends to stockholders ever... 
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04/15/09ST. MARY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NEW CREDIT FACILITY
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces that the Company has entered into a new senior secured revolving credit facility. The bank group, comprised of 12 banks, has approved a $900 million borrowing base. The current commitment amount from the bank group is $678 million, which is an increase from the $500 million in commitments provided in the previous facility. As of April 14, 2009, St. Mary has $3... 
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04/14/09ST. MARY SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) is scheduled to release earnings for the first quarter of 2009 after the close of trading on the NYSE on May 4, 2009. The teleconference to discuss these results is scheduled for May 5, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time). The call participation number is 888-811-1227. An audio replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call at ... 
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04/14/09ST. MARY TO PRESENT AT IPAA OIL & GAS SYMPOSIUM IN NEW YORK
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Best, will present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium at 9:35 am Eastern time on Monday, April 20, 2009, at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. A link to the webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.stmaryland.com. St. Mary’s conference presentation will also be available at th... 
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04/06/09ST. MARY PROVIDES UPDATE ON HAYNESVILLE SHALE PROGRAM
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces that the Company’s first operated Haynesville shale well, the Johnson Trust 1-2 (SM 90% WI), was recently completed and turned to sales. The well, located in the Spider Field in central De Soto Parish, Louisiana, had a total measured depth of 15,100 feet, and was completed with a 10 stage hydraulic fracture treatment over the 3,400 foot lateral. The 24 ho... 
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03/19/09ST. MARY TO PRESENT AT HOWARD WEIL CONFERENCE
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces that the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President, Tony Best, will present at the Howard Weil 37th Annual Energy Conference at 4:20 pm central time on Monday, March 23, 2009, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, located at 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA. A copy of the presentation will be available on the Company's website beginning Monday, March 23, 2... 
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02/23/09ST. MARY PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR 2009 AND OPERATIONS UPDATE
Full year production guidance range of 101.0 to 104.0 BCFE Company reiterates intention of investing at or within cash flow for exploration and development activities; current 2009 capital investment estimate is $341 million First operated Haynesville shale well is drilled and will be completed in early March 2009 Operated test wells planned for Eagle Ford and Marcellus shales ... 
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02/23/09ST. MARY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that Mark Hellerstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire from the Board effective at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders to be held in May, after 17 years of service. The Board anticipates appointing Bill Sullivan, a member of the Board since 2004, to succeed Mr. Hellerstein as Chairman of the Board at that time. The Company's Boar... 
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02/23/09ST. MARY REPORTS 2008 EARNINGS AND 2008 YEAR-END RESERVES
St. Mary Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2008 and Proved Reserves as of Year-End 2008 Record quarterly production of 30.0 BCFE exceeds guidance of 28.0 – 29.0 BCFE Reported GAAP net loss of ($126.0 million), or ($2.01) per diluted share; pre-tax non-cash impairments of $336.3 million had significant impact on earnings Adjusted net income of $27.1 million, or $... 
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02/03/09ST. MARY SCHEDULES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2008 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE:SM) is scheduled to release earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 after the close of trading on the NYSE on February 23, 2009. The teleconference to discuss these results is scheduled for February 24, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time). The call participation number is 888-811-1227. An audio replay of the call will be available approxim... 
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01/08/09ST. MARY TO PRESENT AT PRITCHARD CAPITAL PARTNERS CONFERENCE
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) announces that the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jay Ottoson, will present at Pritchard Capital Partners’ Energize 2009 Conference at 10:55 am Pacific time on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at the Westin Market Street, located at 50 Third Street, San Francisco, CA. A copy of the presentation will be available on the Company's website beginn... 
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01/06/09ST. MARY ANNOUNCES EXCHANGE FOR PERMIAN BASIN ASSETS
Transaction furthers the strategic shift toward resource plays Production for 2009 to be impacted by approximately 2.0 BCFE due to exchange DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (NYSE: SM) today announces it has exchanged its non-operated position at the Judge Digby Field for an increased position in its operated Sweetie Peck assets in the Wolfberry tight oil program in West Texas and cash. ... 
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