HOUSTON, March 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRZO) today announced that management is scheduled to present at the following upcoming conferences. The presentations will not be webcast, but the slide books used can be accessed on the Carrizo website at http://www.crzo.net/ under the "Investor Relations" section.

Wells Fargo Securities 5th Annual Exploration & Production 1x1 Forum
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Boston, MA
Northland Capital Markets 2014 Growth Conference
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
New York, NY
Howard Weil 42nd Annual Energy Conference
Monday, March 24, 2014 at 4:45 pm EST 
New Orleans, LA

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. is a Houston-based energy company actively engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas from resource plays located in the United States. Our current operations are principally focused in proven, producing oil and gas plays primarily in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, the Niobrara Formation in Colorado, the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, and the Utica Shale in Ohio. 


CONTACT: Jeffrey P. Hayden, CFA, VP - Investor Relations

         (713) 328-1044

         Paul F. Boling, Chief Financial Officer

         (713) 328-1000
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