Exhibit 99.2
ABRAXAS
PETROLEUM CORPORATION
www.abraxaspetroleum.com
NEWS
RELEASE
Abraxas
to Present at the Pritchard Capital Energy Conference
SAN
ANTONIO (January 13, 2009) – Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:AXAS) is
scheduled to present at the Pritchard Capital Energy Conference being held
January 13-15, 2009 in San Francisco. Robert L.G. Watson will be
presenting at the conference - the corresponding PowerPoint presentation will be
posted on the Company’s website, http://www.abraxaspetroleum.com,
in the Investor Relations section under Webcasts / Presentations, as this event
is not being webcast. Over 80 companies are scheduled to present at
this event entitled “Energize 2009”.
Abraxas
Petroleum Corporation is a San Antonio based crude oil and natural gas
exploration and production company with operations principally in Texas and the
Rocky Mountains. Abraxas Petroleum Corporation also owns a 47%
interest in an upstream master limited partnership, Abraxas Energy Partners,
L.P., which entitles Abraxas Petroleum Corporation to receive its proportionate
share of cash distributions made by the Partnership.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara
M. Stuckey/ Vice President - Corporate Development
Phone
210.490.4788
bstuckey@abraxaspetroleum.com
www.abraxaspetroleum.com
18803
Meisner Drive
San
Antonio, Texas 78258
Phone:
210.490.4788 Fax: 210.918.6675