GeoMet, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Alabama Coalbed Methane Properties

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - May 7, 2013) - GeoMet, Inc. (OTCQB: GMET) (NASDAQ: GMETP) ("GeoMet") announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its coalbed methane properties in Alabama to a private independent oil and gas company with interests in Alabama, for a purchase price of $63.2 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The effective date of this transaction is April 1, 2013, and it is expected to close on or before June 14, 2013, subject to the exercise of preferential rights and customary closing conditions. GeoMet plans to use the cash proceeds from this asset divestiture, net of purchase price adjustments and other transaction related expenditures, to repay borrowings under its Credit Agreement.

GeoMet has entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement, which became effective as of May 1, 2013 and provides the necessary consents to sell the Alabama Properties. The amendment requires repayment of a minimum of $52 million which will result in the elimination of the "non-conforming" tranche B portion of total outstanding borrowings. Following the expected use of net proceeds for repayment of indebtedness, GeoMet's borrowing base will be the lesser of $83 million or actual outstanding borrowings at such time.

GeoMet's average net interest in the Alabama Properties produced approximately 9,700 Mcf of natural gas per day during the month of March 2013, or approximately 29% of GeoMet's total production for this time period on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. As of March 31, 2013 and based on Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines, GeoMet's net proved reserves attributable to the Alabama Properties were estimated to be approximately 43 Bcf, all classified as proved developed reserves.

Lantana Oil & Gas Partners was divestment advisor to GeoMet for the sales process.

Forward-Looking Statements Notice
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About GeoMet, Inc.
GeoMet, Inc. is engaged in the exploration for and development and production of natural gas from coal seams ("coalbed methane"). GeoMet's principal operations and producing properties are located in the Cahaba and Black Warrior Basins in Alabama, which GeoMet has agreed to sell, and the Central Appalachian Basin in Virginia and West Virginia. GeoMet also controls additional coalbed methane and oil and gas development rights, principally in Alabama, Virginia, and West Virginia.