Rosetta Resources Inc. to Present At 2009 IPAA OGIS Conference New York

HOUSTON, April 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:ROSE)
("Rosetta") announced today that Randy L. Limbacher, President and Chief
Executive Officer will present on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. Eastern
Time, 1:50 p.m. Central Time at the IPAA OGIS Conference in New York City, New
York.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on Rosetta's website
at www.rosettaresources.com.

Rosetta Resources Inc. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in
acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties
in North America. Its operations are concentrated in South Texas, the Rocky
Mountains and the Sacramento Basin of California. Rosetta is a Delaware
corporation based in Houston, Texas.

For more information, visit www.rosettaresources.com.

The Rosetta Resources Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3139

Forward-Looking Statements:

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this
release 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, which are more fully described in Rosetta Resources Inc.'s Annual
Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. Rosetta assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to
update the information contained herein except as required by law.

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CONTACT: Rosetta Resources Inc.
Investor Contact:
Michael J. Rosinski, Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
(713) 335-4037
rosinskim@rosettaresources.com