EXHIBIT 99.1

FINANCIAL
RELATIONS BOARD


AT THE COMPANY                      AT FRB|WEBER SHANDWICK

James W. Christmas                  Marilynn Meek - General Info (212) 445-8451
Chairman and CEO                    Peter Seltzberg - Analyst (212) 445-8457
(713) 877-8006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 26, 2003

     KCS ENERGY, INC. COMPLETES SALE OF 6 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

HOUSTON, TX, November 26, 2003 -- KCS Energy, Inc. (NYSE: KCS) today announced
the closing of the previously announced sale of 6 million shares of common stock
priced at $8.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $45.2
million. The underwriters have an over-allotment option of up to 900,000 shares
exercisable for 30 days from November 20, 2003.

The co-lead managers of the offering are Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Sanders
Morris Harris, Inc. Harris Nesbitt Corp. is a co-manager.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any state.

KCS is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
development and production of natural gas and crude oil with operations in the
Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements are the stability of the capital markets, delays and difficulties in
developing currently owned properties, the failure of exploratory drilling to
result in commercial wells, delays due to the limited availability of drilling
equipment and personnel, fluctuations in oil and gas prices, general economic
conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's
periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities in
Exchange Commission.


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