Bois D Arc Energy 8K BOIS d’ARC ENERGY, INC. REPORTS | BDE 3 Aug 06

Exhibit 99.1

600 Travis Street

Suite 5200

Houston, Texas 77002

Contact: Roland O. Burns

Chief Financial Officer

(972) 668-8811

Web Site: www.boisdarcenergy.com

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

BOIS d’ARC ENERGY, INC. REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2006 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 3, 2006 – Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc. (“Bois d’Arc” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BDE) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. Bois d’Arc’s net income for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $14.8 million or $0.23 per share which compares to 2005’s second quarter proforma net income of $12.5 million or $0.21 per share. The proforma earnings for the second quarter of 2005 give effect to income taxes as if the Company has been taxed as a corporation prior to May 11, 2005 and to exclude the one-time charge of $108.2 million to establish a deferred income tax liability on the date Bois d’Arc became taxable. For the second quarter of 2006, Bois d’Arc reported oil and gas sales of $59.6 million as compared to $48.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005. Production in the second quarter of 2006 totaled 7.3 billion cubic feet equivalent of natural gas (“Bcfe”), an increase of 12% over production of 6.5 Bcfe for the same period in 2005. The Company achieved this increase even though approximately 1.6 Bcfe of its production was deferred in the second quarter of 2006 awaiting the return to service of certain third party pipelines that were damaged by last year’s hurricanes. At the start of the third quarter, all but 8 Mmcfe per day of Bois d’Arc production has been restored. Prices realized by the Company during the second quarter of 2006 averaged $6.84 per Mcf of natural gas and $69.31 per barrel of oil as compared to $7.05 per Mcf of natural gas and $49.63 per barrel of oil in 2005’s second quarter. Bois d’Arc generated $43.8 million of operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) as compared to $32.8 million in the second quarter of 2005. EBITDAX or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses totaled $47.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $39.5 million in the second quarter of 2005.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, Bois d’Arc reported net income of $31.6 million or $0.49 per share as compared to pro forma net income of $23.4 million ($0.42 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Oil and gas sales for the first half of 2006 were $121.4 million as compared to $92.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Production in the first half of 2006 totaled 14.3 Bcfe, an increase of 12% over production of 12.7 Bcfe for the same period in 2005. Approximately 3.3 Bcfe of production was deferred during the first six months of 2006 awaiting the return to service of third party pipelines. Prices realized by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2006 averaged $7.60 per Mcf of natural gas and $65.31 per barrel of oil as compared to $6.84 per Mcf of natural gas and $48.65 per barrel of oil in the same period in 2005. Bois d’Arc’s operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) for the six months ended June 30, 2006, was $88.1 million as compared to $63.0 million in the same period in 2005. EBITDAX totaled $94.8 million in the first half of 2006 as compared to $74.6 million in the first half of 2005.

Bois d’Arc has had successful results from its exploration focused drilling program. Since the beginning of 2006, Bois d’Arc has drilled seven (5.9 net) successful wells out of a total of nine (7.4 net) drilled for a 78% success rate. The successful wells include the fifth well drilled to delineate and extend the “Laker” prospect discovery made last year at Ship Shoal block 111, a successful extension well in Ship Shoal block 99, a discovery at Eugene Island block 166, and the “Steelhead” discovery at Ship Shoal block 111, which were reported on with the first quarter results.

The most significant discovery made so far in 2006 is the OCS-G 18054 #54 ST which was drilled to test the “Sockeye” prospect at South Pelto 22. This project involved the purchase, re-entry and sidetrack of an existing well bore. The sidetrack well was drilled to a depth of 17,686 feet and encountered 109 feet of net pay in a high quality sand. The well also encountered 75 feet of additional net pay in six other reservoirs. This well is being completed and will be connected to an existing operated platform at South Pelto block 22. First production is expected to occur in late August.

Since the first quarter, Bois d’Arc also has drilled successful wells in Ship Shoal block 106 and at South Pelto block 5. The OCS-G-24923 #1 was drilled to test Bois d’Arc’s “Inwood” prospect at Ship Shoal block 106. This well was drilled to a depth of 12,094 feet and encountered 28 feet of net pay in three commercial reservoirs. Production is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2006 after this well is completed and connected to an existing operated platform at Ship Shoal block 99. Bois d’Arc also drilled a well to test the “Gordo” prospect at South Pelto 5 which was successful. The OCS-G 12027 #21 was drilled to a depth of 15,237 feet and encountered 21 feet of net pay in two sands. This well will be completed and connected to an existing operated platform with production expected to start at the end of the third quarter of 2006. The two unsuccessful wells were drilled at South Timbalier block 11 and at Ship Shoal block 99.

Bois d’Arc made capital expenditures of $114 million during the first six months of 2006 for its exploration and development activities. During the second half of 2006, the Company expects to make an additional $116 million in capital expenditures.

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein. Although the Company believes the expectations in such statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.

Bois d’Arc Energy is a growing independent exploration company engaged in the discovery and production of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BDE”.

BOIS d’ARC ENERGY, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2006			2005			2006			2005

Oil and gas sales	$	59,607		$	48,685		$	121,440		$	92,161
Operating expenses:
Oil and gas operating		11,821			8,273			24,261			15,980
Exploration		3,718			4,554			8,249			7,690
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		16,495			12,785			30,888			24,606
Impairment		846			—			846			—
Loss on disposal of assets		—			89			—			89
General and administrative, net		2,641			2,360			5,882			4,387

Total operating expenses		35,521			28,061			70,126			52,752


Income from operations		24,086			20,624			51,314			39,409
Other income (expenses):
Interest income		57			50			126			95
Other income		327			—			327			—
Interest expense		(1,569	)		(981	)		(2,646	)		(2,749	)

Total other expenses		(1,185	)		(931	)		(2,193	)		(2,654	)

Income before income taxes		22,901			19,693			49,121			36,755
Provision for income taxes		(8,118	)		(112,134	)		(17,557	)		(112,134	)

Net income (loss)	$	14,783		$	(92,441	)	$	31,564		$	(75,379	)

Net income (loss) per share:									��
Basic	$	0.24		$	(1.62	)	$	0.51		$	(1.41	)
Diluted	$	0.23		$	(1.62	)⁽¹⁾	$	0.49		$	(1.41	)⁽¹⁾

Weighted average common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic		62,429			57,118			62,429			53,315
Diluted		64,515			57,118	⁽¹⁾		64,472			53,315	⁽¹⁾

Pro forma computation related to conversion to a corporation for income tax purposes:
Income before income taxes				$	19,693					$	36,755
Pro forma income tax provision					(7,152	)					(13,386	)
Pro forma net income				$	12,541					$	23,369

Pro forma net income per share (unit):
Basic				$	0.22					$	0.44
Diluted				$	0.21					$	0.42

Weighted average common and common stock equivalent shares (units) outstanding:
Basic					57,118						53,315
Diluted					58,857						54,997

(1) Basic and diluted are the same due to the net loss.

BOIS d’ARC ENERGY, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2006			2005			2006			2005

Cash flow from operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	51,276		$	43,195		$	84,027		$	64,930
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable		(175	)		13,082			(4,472	)		17,194
Increase (decrease) in other current assets		2,538			2,101			685			2,191
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(9,846	)		(25,597	)		7,827			(21,294	)
Cash flow from operations	$	43,793		$	32,781		$	88,067		$	63,021

EBITDAX:
Net income	$	14,783		$	(92,441	)	$	31,564		$	(75,379	)
Interest expense		1,569			981			2,646			2,749
Loss on disposal of assets, net		—			89			—			89
Income tax expense		8,118			112,134			17,557			112,134
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		16,495			12,785			30,888			24,606
Impairment		846			—			846			—
Stock-based compensation		1,556			1,388			3,019			2,745
Exploration expense		3,718			4,554			8,249			7,690
EBITDAX	$	47,085		$	39,490		$	94,769		$	74,634

	As of June 30,
	2006		2005
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,360	$	4,905
Other current assets		44,092		35,559
Property and equipment, net		741,164		560,289
Other		703		844
Total assets	$	793,319	$	601,597

Current liabilities	$	73,198	$	56,459
Deferred income taxes		138,344		110,954
Long-term debt		90,000		11,000
Reserve for future abandonment costs		37,988		30,575
Stockholders’ equity		453,789		392,609
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	793,319	$	601,597

BOIS d’ARC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

	For the Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2006		June 30, 2005

Oil production (thousand barrels)		345		361
Gas production (million cubic feet – Mmcf)		5,218		4,362
Total production (Mmcfe)		7,290		6,527

Oil sales	$	23,943	$	17,912
Gas sales		35,664		30,773
Total oil and gas sales	$	59,607	$	48,685

Average oil price (per barrel)	$	69.31	$	49.63
Average gas price (per thousand cubic feet – Mcf)	$	6.84	$	7.05
Average price (per Mcf equivalent)	$	8.18	$	7.46
Lifting cost⁽¹⁾	$	11,821	$	8,273
Lifting cost (per Mcf equivalent)	$	1.62	$	1.27

Oil and gas capital expenditures:
Leasehold costs	$	2,045	$	4,103
Exploration drilling		38,479		1,071
Development drilling		10,013		17,236
Other development costs		17,304		10,397
Total	$	67,841	$	32,807

(1) Includes production taxes of $358 and $1,009 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

	For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2006		June 30, 2005

Oil production (thousand barrels)		663		711
Gas production (million cubic feet – Mmcf)		10,282		8,413
Total production (Mmcfe)		14,259		12,682

Oil sales	$	43,280	$	34,610
Gas sales		78,160		57,551
Total oil and gas sales	$	121,440	$	92,161

Average oil price (per barrel)	$	65.31	$	48.65
Average gas price (per thousand cubic feet – Mcf)	$	7.60	$	6.84
Average price (per Mcf equivalent)	$	8.52	$	7.27
Lifting cost⁽²⁾	$	24,261	$	15,980
Lifting cost (per Mcf equivalent)	$	1.70	$	1.26

Oil and gas capital expenditures:
Leasehold costs	$	3,023	$	4,203
Exploration drilling		64,791		14,919
Development drilling		21,836		32,600
Other development costs		24,648		18,637

Total	$	114,298	$	70,359

(2) Includes production taxes of $719 and $1,272 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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