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National Energy Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter Results

    DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Energy Group, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: NEGI) today announces results for the second quarter
ended June 30, 2003.

    Results of Operations
    On September 12, 2001 as provided in the Company's Joint Plan of
Reorganization, the Company contributed all its operating assets and oil and
gas properties excluding cash of $4.3 million to NEG Holding LLC in exchange
for an initial 50% membership interest (the "LLC Contribution").  Following
the LLC Contribution, the Company no longer directly owns oil and gas
properties and will only recognize income from accretion of the preferred
investment and fees attributable to the management and operation of NEG
Holding LLC's oil and gas properties.  The income from accretion of the
preferred investment and management fees amounted to $6.7 million and
$2.0 million, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 and
$15.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively, for the six months ended
June 30, 2003.

    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
    Net income of $2.2 million was recognized for the three months ended
June 30, 2003 compared with net income of $2.2 million for the comparable
2002 period.
    Total revenues decreased $1.4 million (13.9%) to $8.7 million for the
second quarter of 2003 from $10.1 million for the second quarter of 2002.

    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
    Net income of $4.9 million was recognized for the six months ended
June 30, 2003 compared with net income of $4.4 million for the comparable
2002 period.
    Total revenue decreased $.6 million (3.0%) to $19.3 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2003 from $19.9 million for the comparable
2002 period.

    Oil and Gas Operations
    NEG Holding LLC conducts its oil and gas operations through its affiliate,
NEG Operating LLC.  The Company manages all of these oil and gas operations
pursuant to a management agreement with NEG Operating LLC.

    National Energy Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEGI) is a Dallas, Texas
based company.

    This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.  Any such projections or statements reflect the Company's
current views with respect to future events and financial performance.  No
assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that such
projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from
those projected.  A discussion of important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                         National Energy Group, Inc.
                          Summary Financial Results
                    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                      Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,              June 30,
                                        2002       2003       2002      2003
    Results of Operations Data:
      Revenues:
        Accretion of Investment
         in NEG Holding LLC          $  8,011   $  6,701   $ 15,866  $ 15,451
        Management fee                  2,046      2,006      4,035     3,880
          Total revenue                10,057      8,707     19,901    19,331
      Costs and expenses:
        General and administrative      1,862      1,875      3,684     3,588
          Total costs and expenses      1,862      1,875      3,684     3,588

      Operating income                  8,195      6,832     16,217    15,743
        Interest expense               (4,745)    (3,485)    (9,500)   (8,145)
        Interest income and other, net      7          8         12        17

      Income before income taxes        3,457      3,355      6,729     7,615
      Income tax expense                1,209      1,174      2,354     2,665
      Net income to common
       shareholders                  $  2,248   $  2,181   $  4,375  $  4,950

    Cash Flow Data:
      Cash flow from operations (A)  $ (5,064)  $ (3,855)  $(10,156) $ (8,855)

    Per share data:
      Net income per common share,
       basic and diluted             $    .20   $    .19   $    .39  $    .44
      Cash flow from operations (A)  $   (.45)  $   (.34)  $   (.91) $   (.79)

    Shares used in per share computations:
      Earnings per share, basic
       and diluted                     11,191     11,191     11,191    11,191
      Cash flow per share, basic
       and diluted                     11,191     11,191     11,191    11,191


                         National Energy Group, Inc.
                           Condensed Balance Sheet
                                (In thousands)

                                                        December 31,  June 30,
                                                            2002        2003
    Assets
      Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities  $   3,477   $   3,765
      Other current assets                                    927         866
      Investment in NEG Holding LLC                       108,880      62,646
      Deferred tax asset                                   25,522      22,857
        Total assets                                    $ 138,806   $  90,134

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
      Current liabilities                               $  44,405   $   2,743
      Credit facility                                      10,940         ---
      Senior notes                                        148,637     148,637
      Deferred gain on senior note redemption               7,813       6,794
      Stockholders' deficit                               (72,989)    (68,040)
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $ 138,806   $  90,134

     (A) Cash flow from operations is shown before changes in working capital
         accounts.


SOURCE National Energy Group, Inc.




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