Leading Marcellus Shale Operators - Chesapeake's McClendon, Range's Ventura, EQT's...

Leading Marcellus Shale Operators - Chesapeake's McClendon, Range's Ventura,
EQT's Gerber, Cabot's Walen and Other Executives to Discuss Their Strategy for
the Play at Hart's Developing Unconventional Gas East Conference, October 19,
in Pittsburgh, PA

HOUSTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart Energy Publishing announces the
inaugural Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East Conference in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, on Monday, October 19, 2009, at the Westin Hotel.

DUG East is the only Marcellus Shale conference where leading operators will
discuss their drilling plans and programs, and the unique characteristics and
take-away issues for one of the nation's largest unconventional gas plays.

Confirmed speakers include:
-- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman and CEO, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK)
-- Jeff Ventura, President and CEO, Range Resources Corp. (NYSE: RRC)
-- Murry S. Gerber, Chairman and CEO, EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT)
-- Mike Walen, SVP and COO, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: COG)
-- Richard Weber, President and CEO, Atlas Energy Resources LLC (NYSE: ATN)
-- Ben W. Hulbert, CEO, Rex Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: REXX)
-- Randall Albert, SVP Emerging Business Unit, CNX Gas Corp. (NYSE: CXG)
-- Frank Semple, CEO, MarkWest Energy (NYSE: MWE)

Attendees will learn how operators are improving well results, reducing
drilling costs and taking gas to market. DUG East will also feature industry
experts providing updates on geology, resource potential, technology and
pipeline plans.

To register and see a complete conference agenda, visitwww.dugeast.com.

"Current market dynamics, the strong interest in unconventional gas, and the
massive upside potential of the Marcellus Shale, make this the right time to
build upon the success of our DUG franchise and add a DUG event in Pittsburgh
- in the heart of this vibrant play," says Rich Eichler, Hart President and
CEO.

"With a specific focus on the operators that are making the Marcellus pay, DUG
East also represents a unique opportunity for analysts and investors in the
New York City area to take a one-hour flight and learn about one of the
hottest shale-producing areas. The Marcellus will drive the U.S. natural gas
industry for years to come."

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Press Contact:
John Lauletta
Marketing Director
713-260-6476
jlauletta@hartenergy.com

SOURCE Hart Energy Publishing

John Lauletta, Marketing Director of Hart Energy Publishing, +1-713-260-6476,
jlauletta@hartenergy.com