WHIT Whittier Energy Corp (MM)

Whittier Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:WHIT) announced today that Bryce Rhodes, Whittier's Chief Executive Officer, will present at the IPAA Small Cap Oil and Gas Investment Symposium, located at the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida, at 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. A hard copy of Mr. Rhodes' presentation will be available on Whittier's website at www.whittierenergy.com on the day of the presentation. 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 and Louisiana. Whittier Energy also owns non-operated interests in fields located in the Gulf Coast, Oklahoma, Wyoming and California. The Company's stock trades as WHIT on the NASDAQ National Market. Additional information about Whittier Energy can be found at www.whittierenergy.com. Forward-Looking Statements All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Whittier assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.