The Houston Exploration Company Announces Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Date and Conference Call Information

HOUSTON, July 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Houston Exploration Company (NYSE:THX) will release its second quarter 2006 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 3, 2006.

In conjunction with the release, the company will hold a conference call to review the quarter's results.  The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at 8:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, August 3, 2006, and can be accessed at http://www.houstonexploration.com/ .

To participate in the conference call by telephone, dial [phone] prior to the start and provide the confirmation code 829798.

In addition, the call will be available for delayed playback for one week beginning at approximately 12:00 p.m. on August 3. To access the playback, dial [phone] and provide the confirmation code 829798.

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/ .

   Contact:  The Houston Exploration Company
             Melissa R. Aurelio
             713-830-6887
             

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CONTACT:  Melissa R. Aurelio of The Houston Exploration Company,

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Web site:  http://www.houstonexploration.com/ 

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