Chaparral Energy Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaparral Energy, Inc. announced today
that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 12, at 2:30 p.m.
Eastern / 1:30 p.m. Central to discuss its third quarter 2009 financial and
operating results. The Company plans to file its form 10-Q for the quarter
ending September 30, 2009 prior to the conference call. To review results
for the third quarter before the call, a copy of the 10-Q can be downloaded
from Chaparral Energy's website at www.chaparralenergy.com or from the
Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 480-629-9868 and
asking for the Chaparral Energy conference call 10 minutes prior to the start
time. In addition, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed via
the Company's website where a link will be posted on the home page. For those
who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available
through November 19 and may be accessed by calling 303-590-3030, using pass
code 4181610#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly
after the call on the Company's website.

About Chaparral Energy

Chaparral Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas production and
exploitation company, headquartered in Oklahoma City. Since its inception in
1988, the Company has increased reserves and production primarily by acquiring
and enhancing properties in its core areas of the Mid-Continent and the
Permian Basin. Beginning in 2000, Chaparral expanded its geographic focus to
include Ark-La-Tex, North Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Rocky Mountains.

On October 12, 2009, Chaparral announced that it planned to merge with United
Refining Energy Corp., a publicly held special purpose acquisition company
(NYSE Amex: Units: URX.U, Common Stock: URX, Warrants: URX.WT). The proposed
transaction is expected to close no later than December 11, 2009.

Contact:
Investor Relations Counsel:
Lisa Elliott / lelliott@drg-e.com
Anne Pearson / apearson@drg-e.com
DRG&E: 713-529-6600

SOURCE Chaparral Energy, Inc.

Investor Relations, Lisa Elliott, lelliott@drg-e.com, or Anne Pearson,
apearson@drg-e.com, both of DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for Chaparral Energy,
Inc.