EXHIBIT 99.3
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned each agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D relating
to the Common Stock, $.10 par value, of South Texas Drilling & Exploration, Inc.
is adopted and filed on behalf of each of them, (ii) all future amendments to
such Statement on Schedule 13D will, unless written notice to the contrary is
delivered as described below, be jointly filed on behalf of each of them, and
(iii) the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
apply to each of them. This agreement may be terminated with respect to the
obligation to jointly file future amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13D
as to any of the undersigned upon such person giving written notice thereof to
the other person signatory hereto, at the principal office thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing
Agreement as of the date set forth below.
Dated: August 17, 2004 WEDGE Energy Services, L.L.C.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX, XX.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Secretary
Dated: August 17, 2004 XXXXX X. FARES
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX, XX.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
