HOUSTON, April 15, 2005 – Swift Energy Company (NYSE: SFY) will report first quarter 2005 financial results on Monday, May 9, 2005 by issuing a news release before the market opens and conducting a conference call on that date at 9:00 a.m. CDT. To participate in this conference call, dial 973-339-3086 five to ten minutes before the scheduled start time and indicate your intention to participate in the Swift Energy conference call. A digital replay of the call will be available later on May 9 until May 17, by dialing 973-341-3080 and using pin #5808322. Additionally, the conference call will be available over the internet by accessing the Company’s website at www.swiftenergy.com  and by clicking on the event hyperlink. This webcast will be available online and archived at the Company’s website.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2004 and headquartered in Houston, Swift Energy engages in developing, exploring, acquiring and operating oil and gas properties, with a focus on onshore and inland waters oil and natural gas reserves in Louisiana and Texas and onshore oil and natural gas reserves in New Zealand. The Company has consistently shown long-term growth in its proved oil and gas reserves, production and cash flow through a disciplined program of acquisitions and drilling, while maintaining a strong financial position.