Swift Energy Presentation at A.G. Edwards' Energy Conference to Be We

    Business Editors/Energy Editors
    A.G. Edwards 2005 Energy Conference

    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--Swift Energy Company's (NYSE:SFY) President Bruce H. Vincent will speak Wednesday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m. EST to the investment community via live audio webcast at the A.G. Edwards' Energy Conference in Boston.
    Interested investors can access the live audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying slide materials located at our Web site http://www.swiftenergy.com. To listen to this live presentation, viewers are encouraged to visit Swift Energy's Web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled presentation to register. A replay of the presentation will be available within 24 hours of the live presentation and will be archived at this site for up to 90 days.
    Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2004 and headquartered in Houston, Swift Energy engages in developing, exploring, acquiring and operating oil and gas properties, with a focus on onshore and inland waters oil and natural gas reserves in Louisiana and Texas and onshore oil and natural gas reserves in New Zealand. The Company has consistently shown long-term growth in its proved oil and gas reserves, production and cash flow through a disciplined program of acquisitions and drilling, while maintaining a strong financial position.
    This material includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The opinions, forecasts, projections, or other statements other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business are set forth in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT: Swift Energy Company, Houston Scott A. Espenshade, 281-874-2700 or 800-777-2412

KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OIL/GAS ENERGY TRADESHOW CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Swift Energy Company

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