Leading North American energy companies to present at CIBC World Markets' annual Global Energy Conference March 9th, 2004 NEW YORK CITY, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, more than 30 leading energy sector corporations across North America will present their business strategies and 2004 outlooks at the 7th annual CIBC World Markets' Global Energy Conference at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City, New York. Today's program will provide institutional investors with a complete approach to key sectors of the energy industry, including oilfield service, exploration & production and integrated companies. "CIBC World Markets believes today's energy industry represents a significant opportunity for the investment community," said VanLevy, a Houston-based analyst with CIBC World Markets. "Industry fundamentals remain on an upward trend, positioning many companies in the sector for continued success." More information on the conference including an agenda and a list of planned speakers is available at http://www.cibcwm.com/conferences/energy04. Webcast access to the conference begins at 8 am at the same website URL. Media are invited to participate in-person or by accessing the webcast. The source code for access to the webcast is "pipeline". Members of the media are requested to register in advance by contacting Rod Cumming, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, 416-594-7774 or The Millennium Broadway Hotel is located at 145 West 44th Street, New York, NY. CIBC World Markets is a full service corporate and investment bank throughout North America, with operations in Asia, Europe and Australia, and serving more than 8,000 corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC World Markets' parent company is CIBC, one of North America's first and largest financial institutions with offices in 18 countries, including the world's major financial centers. A publicly traded financial services company, CIBC has assets of US$180.9 billion and a market capitalization ofalmost US$11.2 billion. DATASOURCE: CIBC World Markets CONTACT: Media Contact: Rod Cumming, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications at (416) 594-7774, or

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