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EnerCom Announces Oilservice Conference(TM) III Agenda DENVER, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerCom, Inc. today announced the lineup of presenting companies and energy analysts for The Oilservice Conference(TM) III (TOSC III), http://www.enercominc.com/tosc05/. Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. and The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. are co-sponsors of The Oilservice Conference(TM). In its third year, TOSC III is a two-day forum hosted at San Francisco's Mandarin Oriental Hotel on February 17 - 18, 2005, showcases more than 20 of the world's leading oilservice providers in a single-track, 30-minute presentation and Q&A forum. TOSC III offers institutional investors, retail brokers, investment bankers, research analysts, energy industry professionals and high-net-worth individual investors the opportunity to meet and discuss important industry-related topics. Investors and analysts unable to attend the Conference can hear and view the presentations live at http://www.enercominc.com/tosc05/webcast.html. A popular feature of The Oilservice Conference(TM) III is presentations made by five of the leading sell-side energy analysts. They will cover a myriad of topics addressing free-market and geo-political forces that impact global oilservice companies, trends and oilfield technologies. The conference format affords investors an unmatched opportunity for intellectual exchange with industry and financial professionals that help shape the energy sector. The companies span the service spectrum, including land and offshore drillers, equipment manufacturers, oilfield services, compression, reservoir description, mission critical energy solutions and gas-to-liquids technologies. This event is open at no charge to institutional investors, retail brokers, investment bankers, research analysts, energy industry professionals and individual investors. For more information about the conference, call 303-296-8834, or to register online, go to http://www.enercominc.com/tosc05/. Gregory B. Barnett, President of EnerCom, Inc. said: "To help investors better understand how oilfield technologies are having a huge impact on the supply-side of the global demand/supply equation is one of the Conference's goals. Oil and gas producers are able to extract crude oil and natural gas from reservoirs that were believed unproduceable even a decade ago. With a larger toolbox of drilling, reservoir, and completion technologies, we believe 2005 offers investors exciting ideas. The Oilservice Index was up 32% in 2004, a strong indicator that the group had considerable bearing on those willing to put these names into their portfolios. As we enter 2005, little has changed from the strong showing in 2004 -- demand for crude oil and natural gas is rising, the world's leading economies are expanding and oilfield technologies will remain a driving force in helping exploration and production companies identify under-exploited producing horizons in existing oil and natural gas fields. Oil and gas operators have already announced plans to increase their 2005 capital expenditure budgets. And even though commodity prices have slightly softened from recent highs, increasing global demand for crude oil and natural gas will keep the oilservice companies very busy for the foreseeable future." This year's preliminary line-up for The Oilservice Conference(TM) III: Thursday, February 17, 2005 Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) - reservoir description, production enhancement and reservoir management Unit Corporation (NYSE:UNT) - land driller and E&P company Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) - global land drilling contractor Newpark Resources (NYSE:NR) - drilling fluids, mats, site access and environmental products and services Universal Compression (NYSE:UCO) - natural gas compression services company Syntroleum Corp. (NASDAQ:SYNM) - owns a proprietary gas-to-liquids process Gasco Energy (AMEX:GSX) - develops hydrocarbon prospects in the Rocky Mountain region Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE:BKR) - provides engineering and energy expertise for clients worldwide RPC, Inc. (NYSE:RES) - provides a range of specialized oilfield services and equipment NATCO Group Inc. (NYSE:NTG) - provides equipment and services to separate oil and oil within production streams Flotek Industries, Inc. (OTC:FLTK) (BULLETIN BOARD: FLTK) - serves major and independent E&P customers with specialty chemicals, downhole drilling equipment, and automated bulk handling facilities Analyst presentations: Opening Address: J. Marshall Adkins, Managing Director and Head of Energy Research of Raymond James and Associates, Inc. Mid-morning Address: Joseph R. Agular, Energy Analyst, Johnson, Rice and Company Luncheon Address: Thomas A. Petrie, Co-founder of Petrie Parkman & Co. Friday, February 18, 2005 Nabors Industries (AMEX:NBR) - world's largest contract drilling company Lone Star Technologies (NYSE:LSS) - manufacturer of oil country tubular goods Superior Energy Services (NYSE:SPN) - provides specialized oilfield services and equipment McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) - leading worldwide energy services company Veritas DGC (NYSE:VTS) - a leading provider of integrated geophysical services and technologies to the petroleum industry worldwide Analyst presentations: Opening Address: Karen David-Green, Director - Oilservice Research, Calyon Securities (USA) Luncheon Address: James K. Wicklund, Managing Director - Energy Research, Banc of America Securities LLC About EnerCom, Inc. EnerCom, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader of specialized corporate communications consultancy, including investor relations, graphic design, financial advertising, media relations, and business development and analysis. Beginning its twelfth year in business, EnerCom uses the team concept for its wide range of services to emerging companies, and small to large public companies engaged in the global energy, alternative energy, exploration and production, and oilservice industries. From its offices in Denver and Houston, EnerCom works successfully with its clients throughout the world increasing their exposure to their targeted audiences. EnerCom also founded The Oil & Gas Conference(R). Held each August in Denver, The Oil & Gas Conference(R) brings together over 70 publicly traded world energy leaders. http://www.theoilandgasconference.com/. For more information about EnerCom and its services, please call: Gregory B. Barnett, President 303-296-8834 or visit http://www.enercominc.com/ About Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. For over a century, Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. has served the investment needs of the Southeast, maintaining a reputation for stability, integrity, and innovativeness. Today the proud tradition of this privately owned firm continues. A member of the New York Stock Exchange, Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer, offering clients the advantages of a full-service firm. Its expertise includes retail and institutional brokerage; investment banking and underwriting; secondary trading of corporate, municipal, and government securities; and market making in over-the-counter stocks. For more information contact: Michael D. Bodino, Director and Senior Research Analyst, Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. 504-299-1021 or visit http://www.sterneagee.com/ About The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) NASDAQ(R) is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,300 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media, energy and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks. For more information, contact: Tim Gunderson, Director, Business Development 800-955-8607 or visit http://www.nasdaq.com/ For more information about The Oilservice Conference(TM), please contact: Kay Grover, EnerCom, Inc. 303-296-8834, http://www.enercominc.com/ http://www.enercominc.com/tosc05/webcast.html DATASOURCE: EnerCom, Inc. CONTACT: Gregory B. Barnett, President, or Kay Grover, , both of EnerCom, Inc., +1-303-296-8834; or Michael D. Bodino, Director and Senior Research Analyst of Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc., +1-504-299-1021; or Tim Gunderson, Director, Business Development of NASDAQ, +1-800-955-8607 Web site: http://www.enercominc.com/ http://www.enercominc.com/tosc05

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