Houston Exploration to Present at Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference

HOUSTON, Aug. 31  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Houston Exploration Company (NYSE:THX) is scheduled to present at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 1:05 p.m. Eastern time.  William G. Hargett, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will be delivering the company's prepared remarks.

A live webcast of Houston Exploration's presentation, and a copy of the slides to be used, will be available within the "Shareholder/Financial" section of the company's Web site at http://www.houstonexploration.com/ .  Both will remain posted on the site until September 13, 2006.

The Houston Exploration Company is an independent natural gas and crude oil producer engaged in the development, exploitation, exploration and acquisition of natural gas and crude oil properties.  The company's operations are focused in South Texas, the Arkoma Basin, East Texas, and the Rocky Mountains.  For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.houstonexploration.com/ .

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             Melissa R. Aurelio
             713-830-6887
             

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