EnerCom, Inc. Announces Presenting Companies for The Oil & Gas Conference(R) August 19 - 23, 2007

DENVER, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerCom, Inc., announced today the lineup and schedule for The Oil & Gas Conference(R), http://www.theoilandgasconference.com/. In its 12th year, the Conference, held in Denver Aug. 19 - 23, 2007, is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 80 companies with a combined enterprise value of more than $300 billion. This premier forum offers institutional investors, energy research analysts, retail brokers, investment bankers and energy industry professionals a unique opportunity to meet and discuss important topics concerning the global oil and gas industry over five days. Participating industry leaders and key senior management from micro-cap to billion-dollar-plus companies in the global energy exploration, production and service sectors will discuss their future plans, growth opportunities and industry trends. The schedule for the Conference can be found at http://theoilandgasconference.com/2007_presenter_schedule.html#.

EnerCom, Inc. founded The Oil & Gas Conference(R) in 1996. Co-hosts for this year's events include: the American Stock Exchange(R); Calyon Corporate Investment Bank; Netherland Sewell & Associates; Natexis Bleichroeder Inc.; Rivington Capital Advisors; LLC, Fortis Capital Corp.; Tristone Capital; Howard Weil Incorporated; First Albany Capital Inc. and Hein & Associates LLP.

Investment professionals interested in attending this event can register at http://www.theoilandgasconference.com/register.aspx. This year's line-up for The Twelfth Oil & Gas Conference(TM), listed alphabetically by day:

Sunday, August 19, 2007 Charity Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Club, benefiting Cerebral Palsy of Colorado. Monday, August 20, 2007 Presentations Apache Corporation Bill Barrett Corporation BPI Energy Calyon Securities (USA), Inc. Canadian Natural Resources Cimarex Energy Core Laboratories Dawson Geophysical Delta Petroleum EnerCom, Inc. Energy XXI (OTC BB: EXXIF.OB) Flotek Industries Global Industries Kodiak Oil & Gas Parker Drilling Co. Petroleum Development Corporation PetroQuest Energy Questar Corp. Range Resources Southwestern Energy Westside Energy Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Presentations American Stock Exchange Carrizo Oil & Gas Chesapeake Energy Foothills Resources Inc. (OTC BB: FTRS.OB) Geokinetics Inc. Goodrich Petroleum Helmerich & Payne Hercules Offshore NATCO Group Inc. Natexis Bleichroeder Inc. Nexen Inc. Parallel Petroleum Petsec Energy Rosetta Resources St. Mary Land & Exploration Storm Cat Energy TransGlobe Energy Corporation TXCO Resources Ultra Petroleum Venoco Inc. Whiting Petroleum Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Company-hosted breakfast tables BMB Munai Brigham Exploration Co. Caspian Services Inc. (OTC BB: CSSV.OB) Constellation Energy Partners Energen Corp. Foothills Resources Inc. (OTC BB: FTRS.OB) Geokinetics Inc. Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc. Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. Progress Energy Ltd. Sunrise Energy Resources (OTC BB: SEYR.OB) TXCO Resources Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Presentations ATP Oil & Gas Brigham Exploration Co. Cabot Oil & Gas Callon Petroleum Co. Canadian Superior Energy Continental Resources Denbury Resources Energen Corp. Equitable Resources Inc. Gasco Energy Gastar Exploration MarkWest Energy Partners Netherland Sewell & Associates, Inc. NGP Capital Resources Petrohawk Energy Corp. Progress Energy Ltd. Talisman Energy Inc. Teton Energy Unit Corporation XTO Energy Thursday, August 23, 2007 Presentations BMB Munai CARBO Ceramics Inc. Caspian Services Inc. (OTC BB: CSSV.OB) Cheniere Energy Constellation Energy Partners Dune Energy Eagle Rock Partners EnCana Corp. EV Energy Partners Grey Wolf InterOil Corp. Legacy Reserves LP Mariner Energy Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc. Patterson-UTI Energy Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. Superior Energy Services Superior Well Services Syntroleum Corporation About EnerCom, Inc.

Founded in 1994, EnerCom, Inc. is a nationally recognized investor communications consultancy firm advising and serving energy-centric clients on corporate strategy, investor relations, media and corporate communications, and visual communications design. The Company's professionals have more than 150 years of industry and business experience and a proven track record of success. Headquartered in Denver, EnerCom uses the team approach for delivering its wide range of services to public and private companies large and small, operating in the global exploration and production, drilling, oilservice, and associated advanced-technology industries. EnerCom measures its success from the realization of the increase of a client's shareholder value resulting from the development, implementation and execution of an integrated corporate communications plan.

For more information about EnerCom and its services, please call: Gregory B. Barnett, President, 303-296-8834 or visit http://www.enercominc.com/.

About the American Stock Exchange

The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) has a long history in the U.S. equity market. Today, the Amex lists traditional and innovative products and offers trading across a diverse range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM).

The Amex lists approximately 600 companies. When the Amex pioneered the first ETF in 1993, it launched a whole new investment category that has grown to over $380 billion in assets. With more than 200 listed ETFs, the Amex remains the center of ETF development and the global market leader in ETF listings. The Amex is also a leading listing venue for structured products and one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options in nearly 2000 classes.

Amex's new state-of-the-art trading system, AEMI(SM), supports Amex's hybrid market structure, a fusion of automated execution and specialist/auction market designed to meet the future needs of all Amex customers. While its market structure benefits companies of every size, the Amex specializes in providing an efficient market and customized services for small and mid-sized companies striving for enhanced visibility and institutional ownership.

To explore investing and listing at the American Stock Exchange, call John McGonegal, Senior Vice President, Equities, at 212-306-1652, or visit http://www.amex.com/.

About Calyon Corporate & Investment Bank

Calyon is the corporate and investment banking subsidiary of the Credit Agricole Group, France's largest bank and one of the world's largest with its approximately $1 trillion in assets. Calyon is AA-/Aa2 rated, and came into existence in April 2004 with the consolidation of Credit Agricole Indosuez and the corporate and investment banking division of Credit Lyonnais. Calyon ranks among the top ten foreign banks in the U.S., and has offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston. In addition, Calyon has another North American presence in Montreal, Canada, and a Latin American presence in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina.

Calyon is headquartered in Paris, France and has offices in 55 countries. It has assets of approximately $380 billion and is a global leader in structured financing, interest rate and credit derivatives, U.S., European and Asian equities, futures and foreign exchange, as well as syndicated lending and fixed income.

In the Americas, Calyon provides the latest in financial products and services for its corporate and institutional clients, including OTC commodity derivatives, loan syndication, project financing, global equity research and trading, debt capital markets, and conduit securitization.

Specializing in this sector for over 100 years, Energy represents the single largest concentration of industry exposure at Calyon. Calyon focuses on all segments of the business and covers it on a truly global basis. The Bank's Energy practice for the U.S. is located in Houston, Texas.

Calyon Securities (USA) Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Calyon, is a global full service institutional and self-clearing broker-dealer. It is a member of NYSE, NASD, and ISE as well as all major global clearing organizations.

For more information about Calyon, please contact Dennis Petito, Managing Director, Head of Energy Power and Pipelines, Calyon Corporate and Investment Bank at 713-890-8601 or Mark Urness, Managing Director, Head of Energy Research, Calyon Securities, Inc. at 212-408-5683.

About Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.

Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) was founded in 1961 to provide the highest quality engineering and geological consulting to the petroleum industry. NSAI has conducted reserve certifications, technical studies, economic evaluations, and advisory work for fields throughout the world. An NSAI report honors the data and industry reserve definitions to give a full and fair inventory of reserves and cash flow. Each report is based on sound judgment, broad experience, technical expertise, and accepted practices. We have integrated teams of engineering, geologic, geophysical, petrophysical and operational experts in our Dallas and Houston, Texas offices. Our clients get the NSAI name and our team of experts. We believe they get the very best. To learn more about Netherland Sewell & Associates, please visit http://www.netherlandsewell.com/.

For more information call: Frederic D. Sewell, Chairman, Netherland, Sewell, & Associates, Inc., 214-969-5401 or C. Scott Rees, President, Netherland, Sewell, & Associates, Inc., 214-969-5401.

About Natexis Bleichroeder Inc.

Natixis (formerly Natexis Banques Populaires) is based in Paris and is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange. Our banking group, including our parent companies is approximately $600bln of total assets, and we are AA rated. One of the largest financial institutions in France, the bank offers five main types of services: corporate and investment banking, asset management, services and receivables management, private equity and private asset management.

In the U.S., the bank has offices in New York, Houston and Los Angeles. The Houston office is fully dedicated to servicing Oilfield Services, E&P, Midstream, Coal and Energy Financial Sponsor clients and is fully integrated with our Paris Natural Resources group which covers the major international hydrocarbon producing regions.

Natexis Bleichroeder is a subsidiary of Natixis with offices in Houston, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Paris and London. The firm is dedicated to providing a range of capital markets services to Energy companies based in the US and overseas. It also services the institutional market through its efforts to provide strong Energy research, distribution and trading.

For more information, contact: Gregg Schoenberg, 212-698-3412, or visit http://www.natexisblr.us/.

About Rivington Capital Advisors, LLC

Rivington Capital Advisors, LLC ("RCA") is an independent advisory firm providing services to small and medium-sized energy companies ("issuers") and the financial institutions investing in these sectors ("investors"). Advisory services include arrangement and execution of all forms of private debt and equity placements, merger, acquisition, divestiture and financial due diligence assistance, derivative and hedging assistance, reorganization, recapitalization and corporate valuation work. RCA principals have extensive experience in sourcing, structuring, negotiating and closing transactions for issuers and investors.

For more information, contact: Scott A. Logan, Co-founder, Rivington Capital Advisors, LLC, 303-225-0880, or visit us at http://www.rivingtoncap.com/.

About Fortis Capital Corp. and Fortis Securities LLC

Fortis Capital Corp. and Fortis Securities LLC are the U.S. subsidiaries of the Fortis Group's Merchant Banking activities. Within specialized industry sectors, Fortis' objective is to meet the strategic financial needs of its clients both in the U.S. and worldwide. Fortis provides a full range of financial products and services for its corporate and institutional clients including corporate lending, loan syndication, capital markets and advisory, financial and energy derivative products and securitization. In addition to a long-standing commitment to the oil & gas and offshore & oilfield services markets, Fortis maintains industry specialties in shipping, power & utilities, intermodal, commodities, aerospace, media & telecom, food & beverage, paper & packaging, and retail. Fortis Capital Corp. has offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Dallas.

The Fortis Group, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a global financial organization that has leading practices in all facets of banking and insurance. As of December 31, 2005, the Fortis Group had total assets of 729 billion Euros and more than 54,000 employees. In Fortune Magazine's July 2005 rankings, the Fortis Group was ranked 2nd among the world's largest financial institutions based on total revenues. The Fortis Group's banking subsidiaries carry AA- / Aa3 ratings by S&P and Moody's, respectively.

For more information contact: Deirdre Sanborn, Senior Vice President, Global Oil & Gas, 214-953-9304 or Joe Maxwell, Senior Vice President, Offshore & Oilfield Services, 212-340-5377.

About Tristone Capital

Tristone Capital is a global energy advisory firm that provides comprehensive Investment Banking, Acquisitions & Divestitures, and Global Equity Capital Markets services. With top performing individuals and offices in five locations on three continents, Tristone is the solution for global financial energy needs.

Founded in 2000, Tristone's clients include exploration and production, oilfield service and midstream companies, as well as government entities, royalty trusts and institutional investors worldwide. Tristone's unique combination of technical and financial experts ensures unmatched evaluation, advisory and execution capabilities. The energy industry worldwide involves global commodities, global players, and global capital. As one of the largest independent, international energy advisory firms, Tristone provides fully integrated global solutions for our clients no matter where they are located.

For more information, please contact: George Gosbee, Chairman, President and CEO at 403-294-9541.

About Howard Weil Incorporated

Howard Weil has earned a reputation both on and off Wall Street as a premier energy investment boutique with equity research, institutional sales and trading efforts devoted exclusively to the energy industry. Howard Weil's commitment to energy is the largest among investment boutiques. Howard Weil has offices in New Orleans and Houston.

Equity Research: Our current universe covers equity research on over 100 companies, providing investment analysis and recommendations. The research group consists of 13 professionals who cover companies in the following energy sectors: Major Integrated Oils, Exploration and Production, Oilfield Service, Gas and Power, Independent Refiners and Coal Producers.

Institutional Sales: Howard Weil's sales force deals only with energy securities and covers institutional accounts in the United States and internationally. Howard Weil has long-standing relationships with institutional investors, arising from our sales force's many years of sales experience. No investment bank can control the opinions of any institutional investor. Although most investment banks call on the same core accounts, the credibility of each bank's recommendation varies widely. Institutions pay special attention to Howard Weil's recommendations because of the Firm's reputation as an energy expert.

Equity Trading: Howard Weil's trading expertise spans all sectors of the energy industry and includes both small, mid, and large market capitalization companies.

Investment Banking: With its exclusive focus on the energy industry, Howard Weil's professionals have developed a deep level of industry knowledge and contacts, which can significantly enhance the level of service to the firm's Energy investment banking clientele. Howard Weil offers a full range of investment banking services, including: Public Offerings and Private Placements, Financial Advisory Services and Fairness Opinions and Valuations.

For more information, please contact Jefferson G. Parker, President, (504) 582-2532, or visit http://www.howardweil.com/.

About First Albany Capital Inc.

First Albany Capital Inc., an independent, institutional investment banking, sales and trading boutique, serves the growing corporate middle market, major government agencies and public institutions by providing clients with focused expertise and strategic, research-based, innovative investment opportunities. First Albany's focus is identifying investments with the ability for sustained growth and significant upside, and in providing value- added advice and superior execution to fulfill client needs.

For more information, please contact: James A. Hansen, Managing Director, Head of Energy Investment Banking, First Albany Capital, 713-237 4401 or http://www.fac.com/.

About Hein & Associates LLP

Hein & Associates LLP is one the few full-service accounting and business advisory firms in the nation with a primary market niche in the oil and gas industry. For more than 30 years, we have provided a comprehensive array of professional services for public and private companies of all sizes, including: financial statement audit and review, tax planning and consulting, SEC reporting and SOX compliance, enterprise risk management services, IT management services, and litigation/valuation advisory services.

We serve as resources for the business community both nationally and internationally from our office locations in Denver, Houston, Dallas, and Southern California. Our professionals work regularly with private equity groups, investment banks, and other financial organizations when our clients participate in acquisitions or seek funding. We regularly conduct seminars and roundtables, as well as publish articles on a variety of topics affecting the industry. Hein & Associates LLP partners communicate regularly with public company policy-makers as members of the (1) AICPA's Professional Practice Executive Committee, and (2) Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council. These groups provide access to the PCAOB, the SEC, FASB and other regulators for public companies. We remain on the cutting edge of important changes affecting public companies and can provide a forum for clients' questions and concerns.

For more information, please contact: Larry Unruh, Managing Partner, (303) 298-9600 or http://www.heincpa.com/.