Lucas Energy (LEI) Announces Permitting of First Eagle Ford Well

HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex:LEI), an independent oil and gas company (the “Company” or “Lucas”) based in Houston, Texas, today announced that its joint venture operating partner, Hilcorp Energy Company, has permitted the Hagen EF No.1H well in Gonzales County, Texas. Lucas has a 15% carried (no capital cost to Lucas) working interest in this first well which is planned to be spudded by November 1, 2010. The permit is for a 4,500 foot lateral in the Eagle Ford formation.

William A. Sawyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, “The day has arrived that we are moving toward Eagle Ford production which should make a significant increase in the Company’s production.” For more information on this and other activities of the Company, see the Lucas Energy web site www.lucasenergy.com.

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Forward-Looking Statement

This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” or “may,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and Exchange Act, and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act and Exchange Act. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Statements regarding future drilling and production are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties normally incident to the exploration for and development and production of oil and gas. These risks include, but are not limited to risks associated with the exploration and production of oil and natural gas; the volatility of oil and natural gas prices; uncertainties inherent in estimating oil and natural gas reserves; drilling risks; environmental risks; political or regulatory changes; the impact of competitive services and pricing, or general economic risks and uncertainties; and other risks disclosed in the Company’s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company takes no obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements, and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by the Company. The Company’s complete filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at http://www.sec.gov.

CONTACT:  Lucas Energy, Inc.
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