As Big Oil Firms Join Hunt for Natural Gas in U.S., Industry Gathers at Gas Shales Forum, December 1-2 in Denver

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2005 -- As illustrated in today's Wall Street Journal, the world's largest energy companies, lured by high natural gas prices, are increasingly turning to unconventional gas. Strategic Research Institute's 4th Annual Gas Shales: Production & Potential conference, to begin this Thursday, December 1st, in Denver, will feature the latest trends, the most promising plays, and the future outlook for this exploding unconventional gas resource. An exclusive gathering of over 200 leading senior-level executives within the oil and gas industry will be in attendance.

With over 35,000 producing gas shale wells in the U.S., and climbing, this form of unconventional gas is reaching new heights of productivity and revenue. Among the highlights of this event, co-sponsored by Halliburton and Schlumberger:

   * Distinguishing Features of Gas Productive Shales
   * A New E&P Approach to Quantifiable Predictions of Gas Shale Reservoirs
   * Effective Methodologies to Determine Reservoir Production
   * Geochemical Exploration For Shale Reservoirs
   * Operational & Engineering Challenges Present in the Development of Gas
     Shales
   * Financing Gas Shales Production in North America
   * Gas Shales Exploitation-Critical Components For Success
   * Navigating Evolving Technologies for Effective Unconventional Gas
     Recovery

This year's conference will be chaired by Scott Reeves, Executive Vice President of Advanced Resources International, and will include presentations from a variety of industry leaders.

   * FOR PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

  Website: http://www.srinstitute.com/CF431
  E-mail: info@srinstitute.com
  Phone: 1-800-599-4950 / 212-967-0095
   * (Please mention priority DPR001416 code when registering.)

For more information about exhibiting, contact Hank Woji at hwoji@srinstitute.com or 713-290-8836.