WHIT Whittier Energy Corp (MM)

Whittier Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:WHIT) announced today that it has rescheduled its conference call to discuss Whittier's financial results for the second quarter of 2006 to Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number is 1-888-539-2865, reference #4583198. The call has been rescheduled due to a technical difficulty with the original call-in number. This conference call will be available via webcast from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. To access the live webcast, go to the Company's website located at www.whittierenergy.com and click the webcast link. For those who are unable to listen to the webcast live, an indexed recording of the call will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website within 2 hours of the call's completion. A telephone replay of the call will be available for 48 hours by calling 1-800-642-1687, passcode #4583198. 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 possibility that the acquisition may involve unexpected costs, the volatility in commodity prices for oil and gas, the presence or recoverability of estimated reserves, the ability to replace reserves, 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.