EDISON, N.J., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- KCS Energy, Inc. (NYSE: KCS)
announced today that yesterday, the Company filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission an amendment to its registration statement of November 18,
1997, to reflect the proposed public sale of $125,000,000 of Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2008.
    The Company's November 18, 1997 filing with the SEC concerned the proposed
public sale of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible
subordinated notes due 2004.
    According to KCS President and Chief Executive Officer James W. Christmas,
"Changing market conditions have made it appropriate to amend the filing at
this time."  Net proceeds to the Company will be used to repay existing
indebtedness under the Company's bank credit facilities.
    KCS is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition,
exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil with
operations in the Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions.  The
Company also owns oil and gas property interests in the Gulf of Mexico and
Michigan's Niagaran Reef trend.
    The amendment to the registration statement relating to these securities
has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet
become effective.  These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be
accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.  This
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy nor
shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such an
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

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