EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY BRIGHAM EXPLORATION Q3 2001 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ================================================================================ Austin, TX -- (Business Wire) - November 1, 2001 -- Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ:BEXP) management will host a conference call to discuss Brigham's operational and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001 with investors, analysts and other interested parties on Wednesday, November 7, at 9:00 am Central time. Brigham plans to issue a press release regarding its third quarter 2001 financial results after the close of market trading on Tuesday, November 6th. Details regarding the upcoming conference call include: Date & Time: Wednesday, November 7th, at 9:00 am CST Host: Bud Brigham - Chairman, CEO and President Dial-In Number: 800-355-7995 Reservation Number: 19885151 Telephone Replay Number: 800-633-8284 within U.S. / 858-812-6440 outside U.S. Telephone Replay Available Through: Tuesday, November 13th, at 11:00 am CST Webcast Address: www.streetevents.com, or www.bexp3d.com Webcast Replay Available Through: Friday, November 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 -------------------