NEW YORK, Apr 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amerada Hess Corporation (NYSE: AHC) announced today that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss its first quarter 2006 earnings release. To phone into the conference call, parties in the United States should dial 1-800-901-5241 and enter the pass code 86258893 any time after 9:45 a.m. Outside the United States, parties should dial 1-617-786-2963 and enter the pass code 86258893. This conference call will also be available by webcast at www.hess.com (audio only). Forward looking and material information may be discussed during the conference call.

A replay of the conference call will be available from April 26, 2006 through May 10, 2006 by dialing 1-888-286-8010 and enter the pass code 41402396. Outside the United States, parties should dial 1-617-801-6888 and enter the pass code 41402396.

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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