MIDDLE BAY OIL CO INC
8-K, 1999-12-07
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                             Current Report Pursuant
                          to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):

                                NOVEMBER 23, 1999

                          MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

           ALABAMA                    0-21702              63-1081013
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File        (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               Number)         Identification No.)


          Two Shell Plaza, 777 Walker, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77002
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

                                 (713) 222-6275
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                  1221 Lamar, Suite 1020, Houston, Texas 77010
                                 Former Address

ITEM 2 - ACQUISITION OF ASSETS

         On November 23, 1999 Middle Bay Oil Company, Inc. ("Middle Bay")
closed the previously announced transaction to purchase properties and
interests owned by a group of private sellers which is managed by Floyd Oil
Company (the "Floyd Oil Properties"). The majority of the Floyd Oil
Properties are located in Texas and Louisiana. The transaction has an
adjusted purchase price of approximately $87 million in cash and 1.5 million
shares of Middle Bay common stock. The source of the funds used to purchase
the Floyd Oil Properties was existing working capital and a new credit
facility which is described in detail under Item 5 below.

ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS

         Concurrent with the closing of the purchase of the Floyd Oil
Properties, Middle Bay entered into a new $250 million credit facility with
Bank One, Texas, N.A., as

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agent and Union Bank of California, Wells Fargo Bank, CIBC, Inc. and Bank of
Nova Scotia as participating lenders. Under the new facility, Middle Bay's
borrowing base has been initially set at $95 million with $90 million
currently outstanding.

     The November 30, 1999 press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBIT

(a) Financial statements of business acquired:

         The financial statements required by this item with respect to the
acquisition of the Floyd Oil Properties will be filed by an amendment to this
report on or before January 31, 2000.

(b) Pro forma financial information:

         The financial information required by this item with respect to the
acquisition of the Floyd Oil Properties will be filed by an amendment to this
report on or before January 31, 2000.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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2.1      Form of Purchase Agreement.

99.1     Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 30, 1999.
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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  Middle Bay Oil Company, Inc.
                                  (Registrant)

Date: December 6, 1999            By: /s/ Floyd C. Wilson
                                  Floyd C. Wilson
                                  President, Chief Executive Officer
                                  and Chairman of the Board

EXHIBIT INDEX:  The following exhibits are filed herewith and are
incorporated herein by reference:
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2.1      Form of Purchase Agreement.

99.1     Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 30, 1999.
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Exhibit 2.1

                           FORM OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
as of this _____ day of _______________, 1999, by and between __________
("SELLER") and Middle Bay Oil Company Inc., an Alabama corporation, or its
assigns ("PURCHASER").

         W I T N E S S E T H: That

         WHEREAS, Seller is a participant in (i) certain investment programs
for institutional investors ("Institutional Programs") and\or (ii) an
investment entity which acts as general partner or sponsor of the
Institutional Programs ("Equity Programs"), both of which programs were
developed by Floyd Oil Company, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Floyd Oil") for
the primary purpose of acquiring and developing producing oil and gas
properties (the Institutional Programs and the Equity Programs are hereafter
referred to as the "Programs" and the oil and gas properties associated with
the Programs are hereafter referred to as the "Properties"); and

         WHEREAS, part of the Properties included in the Programs include
certain overriding royalty interests managed for the Programs by Floyd Oil
which are described by Floyd Oil as the Anadarko Royalty, the Quinoco Royalty
and the Sacatosa Royalty (the "Designated Royalties"); and

         WHEREAS, Purchaser has entered into an agreement with Floyd Oil (the
"Floyd Exchange Agreement") to acquire all of Floyd Oil's ownership interests
in the Programs (other than Floyd Oil's interest in the Designated Royalties)
in exchange for that portion of the Designated Royalties not already owned by
Floyd Oil which will be acquired by Purchaser from participants in the
Programs; and

         WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller
desires to sell to Purchaser, all of Seller's right, title and interests in
and to the Programs, all as set forth on Exhibit "A" (the "Purchased
Interests" or the "Interests") in a transaction that will close immediately
prior to the closing of the Floyd Exchange Agreement. Purchaser is also
contracting with all other participants in the Programs ("Program
Participants") to acquire their respective interests whether they be in the
form of working interests, overriding royalty interests or partnership
interests (all such interests in the Programs shall be referred to as the
"Program Interests") and intends to close all such purchases and the purchase
contemplated by this Agreement simultaneously. The Program Interests will be
conveyed by the Program Participants through the execution and delivery of
assignments of overriding royalty interests, assignments of partnership
interests or the delivery of stock certificates, such documents being
hereafter referred to collectively as "Interest Conveyance Documents";

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

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         1. SALE AND PURCHASE. Subject to the terms, conditions, limitations,
exceptions, disclaimers and reservations of this Agreement, Seller agrees to
sell and convey and Purchaser agrees to purchase for the Purchase Price (as
defined below) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the
Purchased Interests, together with all rights, claims and causes of action
associated with such Interests (including but not limited to, any and all
contract rights, accounting adjustments, mispayments, erroneous payments or
other claims of any nature, including claims against any Program sponsor or
general partner of any of the Programs arising from Seller's participation in
the Programs).

         2. PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT TERMS. The Base Purchase Price for the
Purchased Interests shall be as set forth on Exhibit "B". Such Base Purchase
Price shall be adjusted as provided in Section 9 below in the amount set
forth on Exhibit "B". Such Base Purchase Price, as adjusted shall be referred
to as the "Purchase Price" and shall be the amount set forth on Exhibit "B".
If the Purchase Price is to be paid in cash it shall be paid by wire transfer
to the Escrow Agent (as defined below) at Closing. If the Purchase Price is
to be paid by the issuance of Purchaser's common stock ("Purchaser Stock"),
stock certificates representing the appropriate number of shares of Purchaser
Stock (as set forth on Exhibit "B") shall be delivered to Seller as soon as
practicable after Closing and Escrow Agent (as defined below) shall have
delivered to it on or before Closing a letter from Purchaser's stock transfer
agent (the "Transfer Agent") stating that it will promptly issue such shares
to Seller upon notification by the Escrow Agent that the Closing has occurred.

         3. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PURCHASER STOCK. If part or all of the
Purchase Price for the Purchased Interests is to is to be paid in Purchaser
Stock, the following shall apply: (i) each $4.00 of the Purchase Price will
represent one share of Purchaser Stock. No fractional shares of Purchaser
Stock shall be issued to Seller. In lieu of a fractional share of Purchaser
Stock to which the Seller would otherwise be entitled, Purchaser shall be
issued one additional share of Purchaser Stock; (ii) as soon as practicable
after Closing, Purchaser will make all reasonable efforts to file, and
maintain in effect for a two (2) year period, a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on Form S-3 (the
"Registration Statement") to register the shares of Purchaser Stock being
transferred to Seller and will use all reasonable efforts to have the
Registration Statement declared effective by the Commission; and (iii) in the
event of any change in Purchaser Stock between the date of this Agreement and
the Closing by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split
or the like, the agreed value of the Purchaser Stock shall be appropriately
adjusted.

         4. SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Seller represents and
warrants to Purchaser as of the date hereof as follows:

                  (a) TITLE. Seller warrants and represents that Seller
         is the owner of the Interests described on Exhibit "A", free and clear
         of all mortgages or liens; that it has the right and authority to sell
         and assign the Interests; and that Seller will warrant and defend the
         same unto Purchaser, its successors and assigns, against Seller and all
         or every person or persons whomsoever claiming by, through or under
         Seller. The foregoing covenants of warranty of title shall survive the
         Closing.

                  (b) ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY.  If Seller is a corporation,
         partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or limited
         liability partnership, such Seller is duly organized and legally
         existing under the laws of its state of organization.  Seller


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         has all requisite power and authority to  enter into this Agreement and
         to perform its obligations hereunder.

                  (c) NO DEFAULT. There are no provisions in any indenture,
         operating contract, limited partnership agreement (other than approval
         from the general partner that may be required under the terms of a
         limited partnership agreement) or other contract or document
         controlling the Seller or to which the Seller is bound which prohibits
         the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the transfer
         of the Interests to Purchaser and such actions by Seller will not
         violate any provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, writ,
         judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award presently in
         effect.

                  (d) EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSFER. This Agreement constitutes, and
         all documents and instruments required hereunder to be executed and
         delivered by Seller at Closing including the Interest Conveyance
         Documents attached hereto as Exhibit "D", will constitute, valid, legal
         and binding obligations of Seller in accordance with their respective
         terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy and other similar laws of
         general application with respect to creditors.

                  (e) BANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY. There are no bankruptcy,
         reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending or being contemplated
         by Seller, or to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller.

                  (f) BROKERS. Seller has incurred no liability, contingent or
         otherwise, for broker's or finder's fees with respect to the
         transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Purchaser shall
         have any responsibility whatsoever.

                  (g) LITIGATION. Seller has no knowledge of any demand or suit,
         action or other proceeding pending or threatened before any court or
         governmental agency which might result in a material impairment or loss
         of Seller's title to any material part of the Interests, or the value
         thereof.

                  (h) DISCLOSURES. None of the information concerning the
         Interests contained herein, in any exhibit hereto or in any document
         referred to herein, contains any untrue statement of material fact or
         omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
         contained herein or therein misleading in any material respect.

                  (i) ENVIRONMENTAL. Seller has received no notice from any
         governmental authority (directly or indirectly) relating to a violation
         of an Applicable Environmental Law (as defined herein) in connection
         with the Interests.

                  (j) INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION. If any portion of the Purchase
         Price is to be paid in Purchaser Stock the following shall apply: (ii)
         Seller is receiving the Purchaser Stock with the intent of holding the
         Purchaser Stock for investment and without the intent of participating,
         directly or indirectly, in a distribution of the Purchaser Stock; (ii)
         Seller is knowledgeable and experienced in finance, securities and
         investments and has had sufficient experience analyzing and investing
         in securities similar to the Purchaser Stock so as to be capable of
         evaluating the merits and risks of an investment

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         in the Purchaser Stock; and (iii) Seller is able to bear the
         economic risk of an investment in the Purchaser Stock.

                  4. PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Purchaser
         represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof that:

                  (a) ORGANIZATION. Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
         validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
         Alabama, and Purchaser is duly qualified to carry on its business.

                  (b) AUTHORITY AND APPROVALS. Purchaser has all requisite power
         and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted, to enter
         into this Agreement, to purchase the Interests on the terms described
         in this Agreement, and to perform its other obligations under this
         Agreement. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
         Agreement will not violate, or be in conflict with, any provision of
         Purchaser's articles of incorporation, by-laws or governing documents,
         or any material agreement or instrument to which Purchaser is a party
         or by which Purchaser is bound, or any judgment, decree, order,
         statute, rule or regulation applicable to Purchaser.

                  (c) AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance of
         this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder have been
         duly and validly authorized by all requisite action on the part of
         Purchaser.

                  (d) BROKERS. Purchaser has not incurred any liability,
         contingent or otherwise, for broker's or finder's fees in connection
         with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Seller
         shall have any responsibility whatsoever.

         5.  DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW.

                  (a) REVIEW BY PURCHASER. Purchaser may conduct, at its sole
         cost and expense, such title examination or investigation, and other
         examinations and investigations, as it may in its sole discretion
         choose to conduct with respect to the Properties in order to determine
         whether Defects (as defined below) exist. In the event Defects are
         found which are material to Purchaser's overall acquisition of the
         Program Interests, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by giving
         written notice to Seller prior to Closing and in such event neither
         Purchaser or Seller shall have any further obligations hereunder.

                  (b) NATURE OF DEFECTS. The term "Defect" as used in this
         Section shall mean any of the following:

                               (i) NRI OR WI VARIANCES.  The ownership of
         the Properties by the Programs varies from the information on the wells
         or units supplied to Purchaser by Floyd Oil (the "Floyd Well
         Information") , in that it (A) entitles Purchaser to receive a decimal
         share of the oil, gas and other hydrocarbons produced from, or
         allocated to, such well or unit which is less than the decimal share
         set forth on the Floyd Well Information or (B) causes Purchaser to be
         obligated to bear a decimal share of the costof operation of such well
         or unit greater than the decimal share set forth on the Floyd
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         Well Information (without at least a proportionate increase in the
         share of production to which Purchaser is entitled to receive from
         such well or unit).

                               (ii) LIENS. Ownership of any oil and gas
          property included in the Properties is subject to a lien other than
          (A) a lien for taxes which are not yet delinquent, (B) a mechanic's or
          materialmen's (or other similar lien), or a lien under an operating
          agreement or similar agreement, to the extent the same relates to
          expenses incurred which are not yet delinquent, or (C) liens which
          will be released at Closing.

                               (iii) PREFERENTIAL RIGHTS. Any property
          included in the Properties is subject to a preferential right to
          purchase ("Preferential Right"), unless a waiver of such Preferential
          Right has been obtained with respect to Purchaser's acquisition of the
          Program Interests.

                                (iv) IMPERFECTIONS IN TITLE. Any property
          included in the Properties is subject to an imperfection in title
          which, if asserted, would cause a Defect, as defined in subparagraph
          (i) above, to exist, and such imperfection in title is not such as
          would normally be waived by persons engaged in the oil and gas
          business when purchasing producing properties.

                                (v)  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Any property
          included in the Properties has been cited for a violation, or is
          identified by Purchaser as being in violation of Applicable
          Environmental Laws in any material respect. Applicable Environmental
          Laws shall mean all federal, state and local laws, rules, orders or
          regulations pertaining to health or the environment, including those
          relating to waste materials and/or hazardous substances.


         6. FILES AND RECORDS OF SELLER. Prior to Closing, upon request by
         Purchaser, Seller will make available for examination by Purchaser all
         files, instruments, and documents pertinent to the Interests that are
         in the possession of Seller including, without limitation, the monthly
         statement of payment report provided to Seller by Floyd Oil. Purchaser
         will be permitted to make copies of all pertinent instruments or
         documents.

         7.  CLOSING.

                  (a) CLOSING DATE. The transactions contemplated herein shall
         take place at the offices of the Escrow Agent on or before November 30,
         1999 (the "CLOSING DATE" or the "CLOSING"). The effective date of the
         transfer of the Purchased Interests from Seller to Purchaser shall be
         January 1, 1999 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE").

                  (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF ESCROW; APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT. The
         parties hereby appoint the law firm of Porter & Hedges, L.L.P. as
         "Escrow Agent", which firm shall also act as Escrow Agent in the
         transactions with other Program Participants. The duties and
         responsibilities of the Escrow Agent shall be as set forth
         in the Escrow Agreement attached as Exhibit "C". In accordance with the
         Escrow Agreement, the parties hereto agree to the following procedure:

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                          (i) Within ten (10) days after the execution
          of this Agreement Seller shall deliver to Escrow Agent the Escrow
          Agreement executed by Seller and executed Interest Conveyance
          Document(s) in the form(s) attached hereto as Exhibit "D".

                          (ii) Five (5) days prior to the Closing
          Date, Purchaser shall deliver to Escrow Agent a statement prepared by
          Purchaser, which statement shall be subjected to procedures to be
          preformed by Arthur Anderson L.L.P. (the "Accountants") as specified
          by Purchaser, which sets forth the adjustment to the Base Purchase
          Price necessary to confirm or adjust the Purchase Price and a
          confirmation of the allocation of consideration among Program
          Participants accordance with the provisions of Section 9.

                          (iii) Five (5) days prior to the Closing
          Date, Purchaser shall cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent a letter
          from the Transfer Agent setting out the Purchaser Stock to be issued
          to the Program Participants that are selling part or all of their
          respective Program Interests for Purchaser Stock.

                          (iv) Upon receipt of a certificate from
          Purchaser that all conditions to Closing have been satisfied, and the
          receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of the Purchase Price, Escrow
          Agent shall release to Purchaser the Interest Conveyance Document(s).

         8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
         CLOSING. The obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement are subject
         to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of all of the
         following conditions, any or all of which may be waived in writing by
         Purchaser in its sole discretion:

                  (a) REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All representations and
         warranties made by Seller contained in this Agreement hereof shall be
         true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date
         as though such representations and warranties
         were made on and as of such date.

                  (b) PERFORMANCE. Seller shall have performed and complied in
         all material respects with all agreements, obligations, covenants and
         conditions required herein to be performed or complied with by Sellers
         on or prior to the Closing Date and shall have delivered to the Escrow
         Agent the Interest Conveyance Document(s).

                  (c) ABSENCE OF PROCEEDINGS. No action or proceeding shall have
         been instituted or threatened and no claim or demand shall have been
         made against Seller or Purchaser before any court or other governmental
         body, seeking to restrain or prohibit or to obtain substantial damages
         with respect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
         hereby, or which might materially and adversely affect the Purchased
         Interests which in the reasonably exercised opinion of Purchaser make
         it inadvisable to consummate such transactions.

                  (d) DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW. Purchaser shall have completed its
         due diligence review as set forth in Section 5, and the results of such
         review shall be satisfactory to Purchaser, in its sole discretion.

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                  (e) CLOSING OF FLOYD EXCHANGE AGREEMENT. Purchaser shall be
         satisfied that the transactions contemplated in the Floyd Exchange
         Agreement will close immediately subsequent to the Closing.

                  (f) DELIVERY OF INTEREST CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS BY
         PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. Purchaser shall be satisfied that a sufficient
         number of Program Participants have delivered Interest Conveyance
         Documents to the Escrow Agent which after completion of the
         transactions with the Program Participants, are sufficient to transfer
         to Purchaser beneficial or actual ownership of substantially all of the
         Properties, other than those owned by Floyd Oil.

         9.  ADJUSTMENTS TO BASE PURCHASE PRICE.

                  (a) ADJUSTMENTS FOR REVENUES AND EXPENSES. The Base Purchase
         Price will be decreased in an amount equal to all distributions to
         Seller which have been made from the Programs which relate to income
         earned and capital transactions after the Effective Date. Purchaser
         shall make the initial determination of the appropriate adjustment to
         be made under this Section, with Purchaser's determination to be
         subjected to procedures to be performed by the Accountants as specified
         by the Purchaser. Such determination after review shall be conclusive
         on all parties.

                  (b) ADDITIONAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT. The Purchase Price
         as adjusted pursuant to Section 9 (a) above shall be increased by an
         amount equal to eight percent (8%) per annum computed on the Purchase
         Price from the Effective Date to the Closing Date.

                  (c) ALLOCATION OF CONSIDERATION AMONG PROGRAM
         PARTICIPANTS. Purchaser shall make the initial determination of the
         allocation of the total consideration to be paid among the Program
         Participants, with such determination to be subjected to procedures to
         be performed by the Accountants as specified by Purchaser.

         10.  SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION.

                  (a) SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. All
         the terms, covenants, conditions, warranties and representations of
         this Agreement and in any closing certificate delivered pursuant to
         this Agreement on the part of Purchaser or Seller shall survive the
         Closing.

                  (b) INDEMNIFICATION OF PURCHASER. Seller agrees to indemnify,
         defend and hold Purchaser harmless from, against and with respect to
         any claim, deficiency, assessment, liability, loss, cost, damage, or
         expense (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses
         of counsel and independent accountants) that Purchaser may suffer by
         reason of Seller's breach of, or noncompliance with, any provision or
         covenant herein contained or the inaccuracy of any warranty or
         representation made by Seller in this Agreement. Seller agrees to
         indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser harmless from all actions, suits,
         proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, costs and expenses,
         including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, incident to
         the matters discussed in this paragraph. Seller's obligation to
         indemnify Purchaser shall be reduced by (i) insurance proceeds that
         Purchaser shall receive in connection with

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         such claim, and (ii) any amounts that Purchaser may recover from third
         parties in connection with such claim.

                  (c) INDEMNIFICATION OF SELLER. Purchaser agrees to indemnify,
         defend and hold harmless Seller from, against and with respect to any
         claim, deficiency, assessment, liability, loss, cost, damage or expense
         (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel
         and independent accountants) that Seller may suffer by reason of
         Purchaser's breach of, or noncompliance with, any provision or covenant
         herein contained or the inaccuracy of any warranty or representation
         made by Purchaser in this Agreement.

         12.      MISCELLANEOUS.

                  (a) SIMULTANEOUS EXECUTION. All proceedings to be taken and
         all documents to be executed and delivered by the parties hereto at the
         Closing shall be deemed taken and executed simultaneously, and no
         proceeding shall be deemed taken nor any documents executed or
         delivered until all have been taken, executed and delivered.

                  (b) NOTICES. All notices which are required or may be given
         pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
         be deemed effective if either delivered personally (and receipted for)
         or deposited in the United States mail as certified mail, postage
         prepaid, addressed as follows:

                  If to Seller:






                  If to Purchaser:

                           Middle Bay Oil Company, Inc.
                           c/o 3TEC Energy Company, L.L.C.
                           5910 N. Central Expressway
                           Suite 1150
                           Dallas, Texas 75206
                           Attention: Floyd C. Wilson
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                  With a copy to:

                            Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm L.L.C.
                            2000 Epic Center
                            301 North Main Street
                            Wichita, Kansas  67202
                            Attention:  Mr. David S. Elkouri

         Any party may change the address to which notices intended for it shall
         be sent by a notice to the other party given in the manner specified in
         this paragraph.

                  (d) EXPENSES. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
         all costs and expenses incurred by any party in negotiating this
         Agreement or in consummating the transactions contemplated hereby shall
         be paid by the party incurring such expenses.

                  (e) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement (including the exhibits
         hereto) embodies the entire agreement between the parties concerning
         the subject matter hereof and replaces and supersedes any prior and
         contemporaneous negotiations, agreements or understandings between the
         parties hereto.

                  (f) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or
         more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all
         of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

                  (g) BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall inure only to the
         benefit of Seller and Purchaser, and nothing contained in this
         Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other
         person or entity any benefits, rights or remedies. This Agreement shall
         be binding upon Seller and Purchaser and, except as otherwise
         prohibited, their respective heirs, devisees, legal and personal
         representatives, successors and assigns.

                  (h) HEADINGS. The headings of paragraphs herein are for
         convenience of reference only, do not constitute a part of this
         Agreement, and shall not be deemed to
         limit or alter any of the provisions hereof.

                  (i) AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
         this Agreement may be amended only by an instrument executed by
         Purchaser and Seller.

                  (j) WAIVER. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of
         this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or
         construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision
         or condition or as a waiver of any other
         term, provision or condition of this Agreement.

                  (k) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by,
         construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
         Texas.

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                  (l) EXHIBITS. All exhibits referenced in this Agreement are
         hereby incorporated herein by reference.

                  (m) SEVERABILITY. In the event any one or more of the
         provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be
         judicially declared to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or void in
         any respect, such declaration shall not have the effect of invalidating
         or voiding the remainder of this Agreement, and the parties hereto
         agree that the part or parts of this Agreement so held to be invalid,
         illegal, unenforceable or void will be deemed to have been stricken
         herefrom and the remainder will have the same force and effectiveness
         as if such part had never been included herein.

                  (n) FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto each agree to
         execute such other instruments, documents or agreements as may be
         reasonably necessary or desirable for the implementation of this
         Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
         Seller agrees that it shall execute and deliver from time to time, such
         further instruments, notices, division orders, transfer orders and
         other documents, and do such other and further acts and things as may
         be reasonably necessary to more fully and effectively grant, convey and
         assign the Purchased Interest to Purchaser.

                  (o) SIGNATURE BY FACSIMILE. The parties hereto agree that
         signatures by facsimile shall be acceptable and binding upon the
         parties hereto.

                  (p) GAS IMBALANCES, MAKEUP OBLIGATIONS. Without limitation
         on any other provision of this Agreement, it is expressly understood
         and agreed that upon the occurrence of Closing, but effective as of
         the Effective Date, Purchaser shall succeed to and assume the position
         of Seller with respect to all gas imbalances and make-up obligations
         related to the Purchased Interest. As a result of such succession,
         Purchaser shall (i) be entitled to receive any and all benefits which
         Seller would have been entitled to receive by virtue of such position,
         and (ii) be obligated to suffer any detriments which Seller would have
         been obligated to suffer by virtue of such position.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement as
    of the date first above written.


                                       SELLER






                                       By:______________________________
                                       Name:____________________________
                                       Title:___________________________
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                                PURCHASER


                                MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.


                                By:..........................................
                                Name: Floyd C. Wilson
                                Title: President
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                                    EXHIBIT A

           Attached to and made a part of that certain Purchase Agreement
           dated .................................., 1999 by and between
           ______________, and Middle Bay Oil Company, Inc.

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                                    Exhibit B

Purchase Price

Amount Elected in Cash

Amount Elected in Stock
Number of Shares


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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               STEVE W. HEROD
                                               713/759-6808, EXT. 104


      MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF FLOYD OIL PROPERTY
         ACQUISITION AND NEW CREDIT FACILITY WITH BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A.


HOUSTON, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 30, 1999... Middle Bay Oil Company, Inc. ("MiddlE
Bay") (NASDAQ: MBOC) and its largest shareholder, 3TEC Energy Company L.L.C.,
announced today that Middle Bay has closed the previously announced
acquisition of properties and interests owned by a group of private sellers
and managed by Floyd Oil Company. The majority of the properties are located
in Texas and Louisiana. The transaction has an adjusted purchase price of
approximately $87 million in cash and 1.5 million shares of Middle Bay common
stock. January 1, 1999 is the effective date of the transaction.

The acquired properties have estimated proved reserves on a SEC basis at
August 1, 1999 of 186 BCFE with a PV 10% value of $147 million. The acquired
reserves are 76% natural gas with 73% of the reserves classified as proved
developed producing. Current net daily production from the properties is
approximately 28 MMCFPD and 2,300 BOPD. Middle Bay will operate the majority
of the properties.

Geographically, the reserves are located as follows: East Texas/North
Louisiana 41%, Gulf Coast 26%, Permian Basin 12%, San Juan Basin 12% and
Anadarko Basin 9%.

On a pro-forma basis, this acquisition increases Middle Bay's total proved
reserves by nearly 300% to 252 BCFE and increases daily production by 260% to
38 MMCFPD and 3,300 BOPD. For the year 2000, assuming the continuation of oil
and gas prices at the levels realized in 1999, Middle Bay estimates that
revenue and operating cash flow for the company will be approximately $57
million and $27 million, respectively. Middle Bay plans an aggressive
exploitation program on the acquired properties, with $17 million budgeted
for development drilling in 2000.

Concurrent with the closing of the Floyd Oil transaction, Middle Bay entered
into a new $250 million credit facility with Bank One, Texas, N.A. as agent
and Union Bank of California, Wells Fargo Bank, CIBC, Inc. and Bank of Nova
Scotia as participating lenders. Under the new facility, Middle Bay's
borrowing base has been initially set at $95 million with $90 million
currently outstanding. The borrowing base will be redetermined on a
semi-annual basis. Interest payments under the facility are made at Middle
Bay's option under certain LIBOR based rates or at a rate based on Bank One's

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prime rate. The borrowings under the facility are secured by substantially
all of Middle Bay's properties.

Floyd C. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Middle Bay, stated,
"This transaction has significantly increased our presence in several core
operating areas at an attractive cost of approximately $0.50/MCFE. These
assets, which include a large number of developmental drillsites, provide us
with additional ability to increase value via the drillbit."

Middle Bay Oil Company, Inc. is an independent oil and gas exploration and
production company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations in
Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

The information contained in this press release may contain projections,
estimates and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on
reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its goals will be
achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those included in the forward-looking statements include the
timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for oil and gas,
environmental risks, drilling, producing and operating risks, risks related
to exploration and development, uncertainties about the estimates of
reserves, government regulation, competition and the ability of the Company
to meet its stated business goals.



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