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http://www.scandoil.com/moxie-bm2/news/contango-oil-gas-and-crimson-exploration-closes-me.shtmlContango Oil & Gas and Crimson Exploration closes merger
Contango Oil & Gas Company and Crimson Exploration Inc. have formally closed their previously announced merger. The combined company will be a well-positioned
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Contango Oil & Gas Company and Crimson Exploration Inc. have formally closed their previously announced merger. The combined company will be a well-positioned Houston-based independent oil and gas company with a balanced offshore Gulf of Mexico and onshore Texas production profile. Both Contango and Crimson stockholders voted to approve the transaction at a special meeting of their respective stockholders.
In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Crimson has become a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Contango, and Contango will issue approximately 3.9 million shares of its common stock in exchange for all of Crimson's outstanding capital stock.
Contango also announced today its newly constituted board of directors consists of Joseph J. Romano, Allan D. Keel, B.A. Berilgen, B. James Ford, Brad Juneau, Lon McCain, Charles M. Reimer, and Steven L. Schoonover. The board of directors has appointed Allan D. Keel as President and Chief Executive Officer of Contango. Joseph J. Romano will remain as Chairman.
