EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE [GRAPHIC OMITTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY BRIGHAM EXPLORATION Q2 2001 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Austin, TX -- (Business Wire) - July 31, 2001 -- Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ:BEXP) management will host a conference call to discuss Brigham's operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001 with investors, analysts and other interested parties on Thursday, August 9, at 9:00 am Central time. Brigham plans to issue a press release regarding its second quarter 2001 operational results after the close of market trading on Tuesday, August 7th and its financial results after the close of market trading on Wednesday, August 8th. Details regarding the upcoming conference call include: Date & Time: Thursday, August 9th, at 9:00 am CST Host: Bud Brigham - Chairman, CEO and President Dial-In Number: 888-343-7167 Reservation Number: 19447498 Telephone Replay Number: 800-633-8284 within U.S. / 858-812-6440 outside U.S. Telephone Replay Available Through: Tuesday, August 14th, at 5:00 pm CST Webcast Address: www.streetevents.com, or www.bexp3d.com Webcast Replay Available Through: Thursday, August 23rd, at 5:00 pm CST ABOUT BRIGHAM EXPLORATION Brigham Exploration Company is an independent exploration and production company that applies 3-D seismic imaging and other advanced technologies to systematically explore and develop onshore domestic natural gas and oil provinces. For more information about Brigham Exploration, please visit our website at www.bexp3d.com or contact Investor Relations at 512-427-3444. Contact: John Turner, Manager of Finance & Investor Relations (512) 427-3300 / investor@bexp3d.com -------------------