Brigham Exploration Announces the Appointment of Scott W. Tinker

01-05-2008

Brigham Exploration Company announced that R. Graham Whaling has resigned from its Board of Directors and that Scott W. Tinker has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Whaling has served as a member of Brigham's Board of Directors since June 2001.

Bud Brigham, Brigham's CEO and President, commented, "We appreciate the very significant contributions that Graham Whaling has made at Brigham and we wish that he could stay on our Board. However, we understand that with the formation of Parkman Whaling, it is time for Graham to concentrate his efforts fully on the start up of his new investment banking firm." Mr. Whaling commented, "It is with regret that I have resigned from the Board of Directors of Brigham Exploration Company. I have enjoyed my association with the Company, the Board and the Management, and I remain enthusiastic about the future of the Company."

Scott W. Tinker is Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin (UT), a major international energy and environmental research organization. A former SPE/SEG/AAPG Distinguished Lecturer and President Elect of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Dr. Tinker is a member of the National Petroleum Council. In addition, Dr. Tinker is the State Geologist of Texas and a Professor in UT's Department of Geological Sciences where he is a member of the Executive Committee of the new John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences. Prior to joining the Bureau of Economic Geology in January 2000, Dr. Tinker spent 18 years as a geologist in various capacities working with E&P companies in the oil and gas industry. Most recently, Dr. Tinker was with Marathon Oil's Petroleum Technology Center in Littleton, Colorado, where he designed and managed studies of large oil and gas fields.

Dr. Tinker holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, an M.S. from the University of Michigan and a B.S. from Trinity University. Dr. Tinker will also serve on the Board's Audit Committee. With respect to the appointment, Bud Brigham, Chairman of the Board commented, "We are very pleased that Dr. Tinker has accepted the Board's invitation to join our Board of Directors. Scott's attributes complement our other Board of Directors extremely well. He brings a remarkable technical background and knowledge base, as well as vast and varied experience and affiliations that will position him to make significant contributions to our future success."