Whittier Energy Announces Rescheduled Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Call

Whittier Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:WHIT) announced
today that it has rescheduled its conference call to discuss
Whittier's financial results for the second quarter of 2006 to
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in
number is 1-888-539-2865, reference #4583198. The call has been
rescheduled due to a technical difficulty with the original call-in
number.
   This conference call will be available via webcast from the
Investor Relations section of the Company's website. To access the
live webcast, go to the Company's website located at
www.whittierenergy.com and click the webcast link.
   For those who are unable to listen to the webcast live, an indexed
recording of the call will be posted on the Investor Relations section
of the Company's website within 2 hours of the call's completion. A
telephone replay of the call will be available for 48 hours by calling
1-800-642-1687, passcode #4583198.

   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, Louisiana and Mississippi. Whittier Energy
also holds non-operated interests in fields located in the Gulf Coast,
Oklahoma, Wyoming and California. To find out more about Whittier
Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:WHIT), visit www.whittierenergy.com.

   Forward-Looking Statements

   This news release includes projections and other "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Act of 1995. These projections or statements reflect Whittier's
current views about future events and performance. No assurances can
be given that these events or performance will occur as projected, and
actual results may differ materially from those projected. Important
factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from
those projected include, without limitation, the possibility that the
acquisition may involve unexpected costs, the volatility in commodity
prices for oil and gas, the presence or recoverability of estimated
reserves, the ability to replace reserves, the availability and costs
of drilling rigs and other oilfield services, drilling and operating
risks, exploration and development risks, and other risks inherent in
Whittier's business that are detailed in its Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. Whittier assumes no obligation and expressly
disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this news
release except as required by law.