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Vanguard Energy Corporation (OTCQX: VNGE), an oil development and production company, will present at the 10th annual Oil & Gas Investment Symposium West.

The Conference, hosted by the Independent Petroleum Association of America will be held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on September 24-26, 2012. Vanguard Energy will present at 11:00 AM PT on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. The presentation will be webcast and can be viewed at the Company web site at www.vanguardenergycorp.com. Mr. Warren Dillard, President and CEO of Vanguard, will be making the presentation.

The IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium West will be attended by both retail and institutional investors, bankers, analysts and media meeting with the management teams from 45 oil and gas companies.

About Vanguard Energy

Vanguard Energy is an oil drilling and production company with a focus on established oil fields in southeast Texas. Concentrating on oil properties in established areas with proven production, Vanguard applies its managerial expertise to maximize production while minimizing risk. Vanguard is focused on creating shareholder value by building cash flow and oil reserves through an aggressive, focused acquisition and development program in the prolific southeast Texas oil producing region. Vanguard's initial area of operation is in the famous Batson Dome Field where it controls 500 strategic acres with substantial oil reserves. For more information visit the Company's web site at www.vanguardenergycorp.com

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This press release and other statements Vanguard Energy may make in the future contain forward-looking statements that relate to Vanguard's plans, objectives and future estimates. Various risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. For a more detailed list of such risks, uncertainties and other factors, please refer to the Risk Factor section of Vanguard's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vanguard makes no commitment to update any forward-looking statement, or to disclose any facts, events, or circumstances after the date of this release that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by applicable law.

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