GeoMet (GMET) Receives Extension of Response Deadline on Borrowing Base Deficiency

HOUSTON, TX — (Marketwire) — 07/31/12 — GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) (the “Company”) announced that its lenders have provided a second extension, from July 31, 2012 to August 8, 2012, to complete an agreement dealing with the Company’s borrowing base deficiency under its credit agreement.

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About GeoMet, Inc.

GeoMet, Inc. is an independent energy company primarily engaged in the exploration for and development and production of natural gas from coal seams (“coalbed methane”) and non-conventional shallow gas. Our principal operations and producing properties are located in Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia. We also control non-producing coalbed methane and oil and gas development rights, principally in Alabama, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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