ISRAMCO, INC. Reports Third Quarter Results

HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ISRAMCO, INC. (Nasdaq: ISRL) reported today that third quarter 2012 revenues were $12,755,000, compared to $11,177,000 in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of approximately 14.1%. Our oil and gas revenues decreased by approximately 10% when compared to the same period of 2011 due to lower prices and volumes produced for natural gas and natural gas liquids ("NGLs"). The lower revenues from natural gas and NGLs were partially offset by an increase in crude oil production volumes. The revenues from well service operations totaled $2,617,000 and caused an increase in total revenues in the third quarter of 2012.

The Company reported a net loss attributable to Isramco of $(1,159,000) or $(0.43) per share for the third quarter of 2012 compared to net income attributable to Isramco of $14,694,000 or $5.41 per share for the same period in 2011. This decrease was primarily due to net gain on sale of our investment in shares of Media Mind Ltd of $15,910,000 in 2011, net loss from derivative contracts in 2012 compared to a net gain in 2011, and decreased revenues from natural gas and natural gas liquids sales as compared to the third quarter of 2011. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in revenues from well service activities and a decrease in income taxes.

The Company reported net income of $2,873,000, or $1.06 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to a net income of $11,689,000, or $4.30 per share, for the comparable nine month period in 2011. This decrease was primarily due to the net gain of $3,650,000 on sale of our investment in shares of Jerusalem Oil Exploration Ltd as compared to the net gain on sale of investment in shares of Media Mind Ltd in 2011 in the amount of $15,910,000, lower natural gas and NGLs sales revenues as a result of the decrease in natural gas and NGLs prices and volumes, decrease in gains on derivative contracts which were partially offset by an increase in revenues from well service activities, lower taxes and interest expenses in nine months ended September, 2012.

There are currently 2,717,691 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.

Isramco's unaudited quarterly results are summarized below (in thousands except for shares outstanding and per share amounts):

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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SOURCE ISRAMCO, INC.