Swift Energy Company closed the previously announced acquisition of property interests from Escondido Resources, LP, a privately held company with an effective date of July 1, 2007.

These South Texas properties are located on an aggregate 82,900 acres in the Sun TSH area in La Salle County, the Briscoe Ranch area primarily in Dimmit County, and the Las Tiendas area in Webb County. During the second quarter of 2007 these properties produced approximately 21 MMcfe per day, and production is approximately 85% natural gas and natural gas liquids.

The final purchase price of the property interests closed was $249.5 million and is subject to post-closing adjustments. This acquisition was funded with approximately $220 million of bank borrowings under the Company’s credit facility, and the balance with cash-on-hand and the initial performance deposit. Swift Energy expects that this acquisition will increase its production in the fourth quarter 2007 by 1.3 to 1.5 Billion cubic feet equivalent.