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, visit http://www.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." Headquartered in Houston, Hart Energy Publishing's market-leading publications include Oil and Gas Investor, E&P, PipeLine and Gas Technology and FUEL. Hart also offers online information services OilandGasInvestor.com, A-Dcenter.com, EPmag.com, and UGcenter.com, and produces newsletters, including Oil and Gas Investor's A&D Watch, Oil and Gas Investor This Week and OilandGasInvestor.com Today, custom publishing products, conferences and electronic media. Hart Energy Consulting, a division of Hart Energy Publishing, offers a diverse array of informational products for the worldwide energy industry. Multi-client consulting services include the International Fuel Quality Center, the Global Biofuels Center and an annual Crude, Refining & Clean Transportation Fuel Outlook to 2030. Press Contact: John Lauletta Marketing Director 713-260-6476 DATASOURCE: Hart Energy Publishing CONTACT: John Lauletta, Marketing Director of Hart Energy Publishing, +1-713-260-6476, Web Site: http://www.hartenergy.com/

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