Adams Resources Announces Haynesville Shale Activity

HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE
Amex: AE) announced that during the third quarter of 2009 it participated in
the drilling of three successful wells in the Haynesville Shale Play of
Nacogdoches County, Texas. These wells, the Hill #1, the Pop Pop Gas Unit #1
and the Hassell Gas Unit #1, each began initial production rates from 12,000
to in excess of 15,000 mcf per day of natural gas with flowing tubing
pressures in excess of 7200 psi. The Company has a 5% working interest in
these wells. Based on the favorable results to date and a fourth well drilled
earlier this year, the Company participated in a recent leasehold acquisition
to expand its acreage position in the area. Presently, the Company holds a 5%
working interest in approximately 43,000 acres, which includes the area of the
four productive wells. A 2% working interest is held in approximately 24,000
additional acres. Further drilling activity is anticipated on this
Haynesville opportunity with two rigs scheduled for December 2009 and
additional rigs anticipated for 2010.

The information in this release includes certain forward-looking statements
that are based on assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been
accurate. A number of factors could cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated. Such factors include, among others, (a)
continued drilling of successful wells in the acreage discussed herein, (b)
general economic conditions, (c) fluctuations in hydrocarbon prices and
margins, (d) variations between commodity contract volumes and actual delivery
volumes, (e) unanticipated environmental liabilities or regulatory changes,
(f) counterparty credit default, (g) inability to obtain bank and/or trade
credit support, (h) availability and cost of insurance, (i) changes in tax
laws, and (j) the availability of capital, (k) changes in regulations, (l)
results of current items of litigation, (m) uninsured items of litigation or
losses, (n) uncertainty in reserve estimates and cash flows, (o) ability to
replace oil and gas reserves, (p) security issues related to drivers and
terminal facilities, (q) commodity price volatility (r) demand for chemical
based trucking operations, (s) successful completion of drilling activity, (t)
financial soundness of customers and suppliers and (u) adverse world economic
conditions. These and other risks are described in the Company's reports that
are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Rick Abshire (713) 881- 3609

SOURCE Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

Rick Abshire of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., +1-713-881-3609