Forbes Energy Services Ltd., Alice, Texas, (Toronto: FRB) and subsidiaries Forbes Energy Services LLC and Forbes Energy Capital Inc. have commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of their outstanding $192.5 million aggregate principal amount of 11% senior secured notes due 2015.

The issuers are offering to acquire the notes for total consideration of $1,127.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of notes, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the statement. The total consideration is comprised of the purchase price of $1,097.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of the notes plus a consent payment of $30 for each $1,000 principal amount of the notes.

Jefferies & Company Inc. is the dealer manager and solicitation agent.

Forbes Energy Services is an independent oilfield services contractor that provides a broad range of drilling-related and production-related services in Texas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Mexico.