Ness Energy Domestic Operations: Commercial Production Increases, New Leases Acquired, Closing on XTO Energy Transaction Set

WILLOW PARK, TEXAS, U.S.A./NETANYA, ISRAEL:  April 2, 2004 /MacReport-FirstCall/ -- Ness Energy International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NESS) announced today that gas well rework efforts in Parker County, Texas are ongoing: Ness has been successful in adding gas volume into the sales line at commercial levels. Also, Ness captured an additional asset with a significant property lease acquisition, which will close within 30 days and, in other news, the major XTO Energy transaction prepares for closing.

Ness Domestic-Texas Reworks  

The rework of the Lester B#1 well was a success on several fronts. Most prominent, Ness took an experimental position by attempting to complete a zone that, to date in this area, has not been a commercial producer. Because of new developments in technology and completion procedures, Ness has successfully established commercial production. President Sha Stephens stated, "The results from the workover on this well is significant in many ways, primarily because Ness Energy experimented with an older existing well bore and implemented new developments in technology, bringing the old with the new and achieving commercial production."

Further success is the completion of the well rework proved this formation, in this area of the Ft. Worth Basin in Texas, can produce gas in commercial quantities. "There are countless wells in this area that penetrate this zone, but because there was no method of stimulating the zone to cause it to produce, it was overlooked for years. There has been no attempt, to my knowledge, in recent history (10 years), to bring this zone into production" according to President Stephens, "And definitely no attempt made to recomplete these wells applying new ideas or technology."  He commented further "we just took an idea that has proven successful under other conditions, modified it a bit to fit this application, and the results are coming in.  Because of our 'experiment,' we now have commercial production from older wellbores, thought to be of no value, and have proven we can make our approach work in the field on our leases, where we have multiple well bores."

"The result of this first attempt has prompted us to go out and try again. On about April 2nd, we will exercise our 'theory,' one more time, as we workover our 3rd well in northern Parker County. After successfully completing our 2nd well in the central portion of the county, we felt, for the sake of 'experimental control,' we should step out just a bit farther and give this procedure a try under a little different circumstances. We are excited to see the anticipated results becoming reality."

New Lease Interests

Several additional assets are being vended into Ness with the addition of a multi well lease acquisition, to close within 30 days, by Management's estimate. This property, in Parker County, consists of about 1160+/- acres and has a total of 13 existing well bores. Ness may be able to rework these wells in the near future. President Stephens stated "Not only do these leases possess the Barnett Shale, they come with monthly net income. In addition, we picked up several leases in Dewitt County with re-entry prospects that could yield over 4 BCF per well."

XTO Energy

Ness is in closing steps of a major transaction with XTO Energy (details below), an effort recently started and anticipated to shortly be complete, given the tremendous effort of Management of both companies to consummate the deal. XTO Energy is a New York Stock Exchange Company (Trading Symbol NYSE: XTO). Recent XTO events, as reported by them, in summary, include a stock split, earnings exceeding forecasts, and the world renowned rating firm of Moody's giving XTO a thumbs up. Ness is working with XTO to close the transaction, and Management is benefited by the experience it is acquiring from dealing with a larger oil industry player.

XTO Energy Transaction Update

Ness recently disclosed an agreement was reached with XTO Energy. The agreement is become effective at the closing.  The date is now being set for April 12, 2004 to allow both parties further time for confirmation and satisfaction that all representations are in order. According to President Stephens, "For clarification, we were set to close shortly after April 1, 2004, understanding we are working together [Ness and XTO Energy] to prepare for the closing. Also, though the terms of the deal, at the request of XTO, are being kept confidential while we negotiate final matters, upon the agreement becoming effective and closing, Ness will disclose, as necessary, all terms."

About Ness - The Vision

The current business of Ness Energy is development and execution of oil and gas exploration, property acquisition and corporate merger prospects. The Company is primarily pursuing interests in the petroleum rich State of Texas, and also in the Middle East, specifically, Israel. Ness believes that Israel, in particular the southwest end of The Dead Sea, is a place where "Science and The Bible Shake Hands" and that Ness will achieve the vision of the location and recovery of an abundant source of oil and gas in Israel to supply Israel and the Christian communities with supernatural wealth. In the meantime, we continue to build a strong Company on assets, cash flow and deals that make sense.

Certain Information

Note Ness cannot verify public information concerning XTO Energy commented upon in this or any other Release as being accurate since it is relying upon what has been published by XTO without independent verification by Ness. Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information and are based on Management's current expectations, estimates and projections subject to change. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Unless legally required, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company disclaims any information that is created or distributed by any outside party and endorses only information that is communicated by its official Press Releases.

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