Venoco, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2012 Financial and Operating Results

Venoco, Inc. (NYSE: VQ) announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2012 financial and operating results on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

The conference call will be webcast and those wanting to listen may do so by using a link on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at http://www.venocoinc.com. Those wanting to participate in the Q&A portion can call [phone] and use conference code 44920420. International participants can call [phone] and use the same conference code.

A replay of the conference call will be available for one week by calling [phone] or, for international callers, [phone], and using passcode 60971906. The replay will also be available on the Venoco website for 30 days.

About the Company

Venoco is an independent energy company primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation and development of oil and natural gas properties primarily in California. Venoco operates three offshore platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, has non-operated interests in three other platforms, operates three onshore properties in Southern California, and has extensive operations in Northern California's Sacramento Basin.

For further information, please contact: Mike Edwards Vice President [phone] http://www.venocoinc.com E-Mail Email Contact