Meridian Resource Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Meridian Resource Corporation
(NYSE:TMR) today announced it will report third quarter 2009 financial and
operational results on Monday, November 9, 2009. Meridian invites you to listen
to its conference call to discuss these results on that date at 2:00 p.m.
Central time. If you wish to participate in this conference call, dial
866-543-6408 (U.S./Canada) or 617-213-8899 (for International calls), five to
ten minutes before the scheduled start time and reference Conference ID #
33296842. The conference call may also be listened to live over the internet by
going to the Company's website at www.tmrc.com.

Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be available for one week
following the live broadcast, by dialing 888-286-8010 (U.S./Canada) or
617-801-6888 (International calls), and referencing Conference ID # 16382238. A
replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company's website
shortly after the broadcast.

The Meridian Resource Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company
engaged in the exploration, exploitation, acquisition and development of oil and
natural gas in Louisiana, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico. Meridian has access to
an extensive inventory of seismic data and, among independent producers, is a
leader in using 3-D seismic and other technologies to analyze prospects, define
risk, target and complete high-potential wells for exploration and development.
Meridian is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has a field office in Weeks
Island, Louisiana. Meridian stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "TMR".

Safe Harbor Statement and Disclaimer

Statements identified by the words "expects," "projects," "plans," and certain
of the other foregoing statements may be deemed "forward-looking statements."
Although Meridian believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual future activities and results to be
materially different from those suggested or described in this press release.
These include risks inherent in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells,
including risks of fire, explosion, blowout, pipe failure, casing collapse,
unusual or unexpected formation pressures, environmental hazards, and other
operating and production risks inherent in oil and natural gas drilling and
production activities, which may temporarily or permanently reduce production or
cause initial production or test results to not be indicative of future well
performance or delay the timing of sales or completion of drilling operations;
risks with respect to oil and natural gas prices, a material decline in which
could cause the Company to delay or suspend planned drilling operations or
reduce production levels; and risks relating to the availability of capital to
fund drilling operations that can be adversely affected by adverse drilling
results, production declines and declines in oil and gas prices. These and other
risks are described in the Company's documents and reports, available from the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the report filed on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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CONTACT: The Meridian Resource Corporation
Lance L. Weaver
(281) 597-7125
lweaver@tmrx.com
www.tmrc.com