For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 06, 2000

Callon Petroleum Company Declares Preferred Stock Dividend

Natchez, MS (June 6, 2000) -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE/CPE.PrA) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized quarterly dividends to be paid July 17, 2000 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2000 of its $2.125 Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series A.

The dividend will be $0.53125 per share.

Callon Petroleum Company has been engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and operation of oil and gas properties in the Gulf Coast region since 1950.

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For further information contact:
Terry Trovato
P.O. Box 1287
Natchez, MS  39121

(601) 442-1601
terryt@callon.com