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Hess Corporation Port Reading Refinery Temporarily Shut Down
01/09/2007

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2007--Hess Corporation said a small fire in a pump occurred early Tuesday morning at its Port Reading, New Jersey refinery, which manufactures gasoline and heating oil for markets in the Northeast. The fire was quickly extinguished by plant personnel and there were no injuries. The refinery has been temporarily shut down while inspections and repairs are performed.

Hess Corporation, with headquarters in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the development, production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas. The Corporation also manufactures, purchases, trades and markets refined petroleum and other energy products.

CONTACT: Hess Corporation
Investor:
Jay Wilson, 212-536-8940
or
Media:
James Allen, 212-536-8550

SOURCE: Hess Corporation