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• Samson Resources Donates over $48,000 to Special Olympics Oklahoma

  17 Jul 2014

  Tulsa, Oklahoma (July 7, 2014) – Special Olympics Oklahoma has announced their recent donation of $48,128.28 from Samson Resources. The funds were raised from Samson Resources’ employees, friends and industry sponsors during the Company’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at MeadowBrook Country Club on June 9th. “Special Olympics Oklahoma was honored to be the beneficiary of the 2014 Samson Resources Annual Charity Golf Tournament.  The proceeds from the tournament will make a significant impact on our organization and help us provide over 140 events to over 10,500 individuals with intellectual disabilities in Oklahoma.  Samson Resources is a great example of Continue Reading

• Samson Resources’ Employee Honored for Safety Commitment

  12 Sep 2013

  Casper, Wyoming (September 12, 2013) – Dan Werner, Samson Resources Production Foreman, was honored by the Wyoming Oil & Gas Industry Safety Alliance (WOGISA) during its quarterly meeting, for exercising his SWA. Stop Work Authority (SWA) empowers employees to stop work at any time if they believe their safety and the safety of others is or could be compromised. Werner’s leadership potentially saved what may have been, a significant injury to contractors, in addition to cost and time for the Company. Samson Resources was also recognized at the event for its leadership and commitment to changing the safety culture in Continue Reading

• Richard Fraley and Louis Jones Join Samson Resources Corporation

  26 Jul 2013

  Tulsa, OK, July 26, 2013 – Samson Resources Corporation announced today that Richard Fraley and Louis Jones have joined the company in the respective positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development, New Ventures and Portfolio Management, effective immediately. Mr. Fraley has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He most recently worked as a Managing Director for the Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, focusing on upstream and midstream oil and gas opportunities for The Carlyle Group.  Mr. Fraley spent the majority of his career at Burlington Resources where Continue Reading

• Samson Resources Appoints Randy L. Limbacher as Chief Executive Officer and Director

  17 Apr 2013

  Tulsa, Oklahoma, April, 17, Samson Resources Corporation (“Samson” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Randy L. Limbacher as its new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective April 18, 2013. Mr. Limbacher will also join the Company’s board of directors concurrent with his joining the Company. Mr. Limbacher most recently was with Rosetta Resources, Inc. (“Rosetta”) where he served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President until February 26, 2013. Mr. Limbacher has 32 years of experience in the exploration and production business, both domestically and internationally. At Rosetta Resources, he led a dramatic reshaping of the business as Continue Reading

• Samson Resources Corporation Announces Property Sale Complete

  20 Dec 2012

  12/20/2012 Tulsa, OK – On December 20, 2012, Samson Resources Company (“Resources”), a subsidiary of Samson Investment Company, closed a transaction with Continental Resources, Inc. pursuant to which Resources sold certain Bakken producing and undeveloped properties for approximately $650,000,000.00. The properties include leasehold of approximately 116,000 net acres primarily in Divide and Williams Counties, North Dakota and production of approximately 5,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day. About Samson Resources Corporation Samson Resources Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with core operating areas in the Rockies, Mid-Continent and East Texas. Forward Looking Statements This communication Continue Reading

• Samson Resources Corporation Announces Property Sale

  8 Nov 2012

  11/8/2012 Tulsa, OK – On November 6, 2012, Samson Resources Company (“Resources”), a subsidiary of Samson Investment Company, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Continental Resources, Inc. whereby Resources will sell certain Bakken producing and undeveloped properties for $650,000,000.00, subject to customary closing conditions. The properties include leasehold of approximately 116,000 net acres, primarily in Divide and Williams Counties, North Dakota, with production for 2012 anticipated to average approximately 5,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur prior to December 31, 2012 and remain subject to customary closing conditions. About Continue Reading