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Whittier Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:WHIT) announced today that Bryce Rhodes, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium West on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 10:05 AM Pacific Time. The conference will be held at The Palace Hotel which is located at 2 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, California. The conference dates are Tuesday through Thursday, October 3-5, 2006. The Whittier Energy presentation will be web cast and can be accessed at Whittier�s web site, www.whittierenergy.com. About the 2006 Oil and Gas Investment Symposium West The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), the national trade association for the independent oil and gas industry, is hosting the 2006 Oil and Gas Investment Symposium. The IPAA describes the event as follows; �OGIS is an outlet for publicly traded U.S. independent producers and service and supply companies to present their corporate profiles to the investment community. Don�t miss this opportunity to learn the latest trends in the industry from some of the most successful companies in the upstream U.S. oil and gas industry. To learn more about the conference or to register to attend visit IPAA�s web site at www.ipaa.org.� About Whittier Energy Corporation Whittier Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Whittier Energy also holds non-operated interests in fields located in the Gulf Coast, Oklahoma, Wyoming and California. To find out more about Whittier Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:WHIT), visit www.whittierenergy.com. Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes projections and other "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These projections or statements reflect Whittier�s current views about future events and performance. No assurances can be given that these events or performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected include, without limitation, the availability and costs of drilling rigs and other oilfield services, drilling and operating risks, exploration and development risks, and other risks inherent in Whittier�s business that are detailed in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Whittier assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this news release except as required by law. Whittier Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:WHIT) announced today that Bryce Rhodes, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium West on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 10:05 AM Pacific Time. The conference will be held at The Palace Hotel which is located at 2 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, California. The conference dates are Tuesday through Thursday, October 3-5, 2006. The Whittier Energy presentation will be web cast and can be accessed at Whittier's web site, www.whittierenergy.com. About the 2006 Oil and Gas Investment Symposium West The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), the national trade association for the independent oil and gas industry, is hosting the 2006 Oil and Gas Investment Symposium. The IPAA describes the event as follows; "OGIS is an outlet for publicly traded U.S. independent producers and service and supply companies to present their corporate profiles to the investment community. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the latest trends in the industry from some of the most successful companies in the upstream U.S. oil and gas industry. To learn more about the conference or to register to attend visit IPAA's web site at www.ipaa.org." About Whittier Energy Corporation Whittier Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Whittier Energy also holds non-operated interests in fields located in the Gulf Coast, Oklahoma, Wyoming and California. To find out more about Whittier Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:WHIT), visit www.whittierenergy.com. Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes projections and other "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These projections or statements reflect Whittier's current views about future events and performance. No assurances can be given that these events or performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected include, without limitation, the availability and costs of drilling rigs and other oilfield services, drilling and operating risks, exploration and development risks, and other risks inherent in Whittier's business that are detailed in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Whittier assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this news release except as required by law.