ADVISORY, July 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Steven Williams, Chairman, and Richard McCullough, President and CEO of Petroleum Development Corporation (PETD), will preside over the opening bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd and Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. EDT Contacts: Celesta Miracle, 304-842-3597 IR@petd.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 28 C/9, downlink frequency 3880 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
About Petroleum Development Corporation (PETD):
Petroleum Development Corporation (www.petd.com) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, production and marketing of natural gas and oil. Its operations are focused in the Rocky Mountains with additional operations in the Appalachian and Michigan Basins. PDC is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Additionally, PDC was added to the Russell 3000 Index of Companies in 2003.




