EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BRIGHAM
EXPLORATION COMPANY
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION Q2 2001 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT
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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
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