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Robert P. Strode Has Been Named Senior Vice President-Global Exploration and New Ventures
08/13/2003

New York, New York. . . . . August 13, 2003. . . . . .Amerada Hess Corporation (NYSE:AHC) announced today that Robert P. Strode has been named Senior Vice President-Global Exploration and New Ventures. Mr. Strode replaces Brian F. Maxted, who has resigned for personal reasons.

Mr. Strode joined Amerada Hess in April 2000 as Senior Vice President-United States Exploration and Production. In June 2002, he assumed responsibility for Americas and West Africa Development and Production. Prior to joining Amerada Hess, Mr. Strode spent more than 20 years with Arco and its affiliate Vastar Resources. In 1997 he became Senior Vice President-Exploration at Vastar, where he was in charge of all United States exploration, including the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Previously, he served in exploration leadership positions in Alaska and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Strode's successor will be named shortly.

About Amerada Hess Corporation

Amerada Hess, headquartered in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products.

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