FirstEnergy Capital and Société Générale Co-Host Global Energy Conference in London, September 19th and 20th, 2011 - Intercontinental London Park Lane

LONDON, September 16, 2011 -

The London Global Energy Conference brings together energy companies providing valuable insight into investment opportunities throughout the North Sea, Africa, Former Soviet Union, South America, the Middle East and Asia. Jim Davidson, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of FirstEnergy Capital and Kevin Price, Managing Director Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking will open the conference followed by twenty-eight corporate presentations. The invite only event provides an excellent opportunity to identify key emerging and intermediate explorers and producers in the regions, which are positioned for growth in the current volatile global environment. The 2011 conference represents the eighth consecutive year FirstEnergy Capital has hosted an energy focused conference in London.

Individual conference presentations will be available by webcast with access at www.firstenergy.com commencing September 19^th.

The conference coincides with the second anniversary of energy focused investment bank FirstEnergy Capital LLP operating from London, providing internationally focused investors and corporations with access to full service investment banking, research, sales and trading, corporate finance, A&D and other complementary services.

The successful London office has demonstrated the benefit of the linkage between the London-based investment bankers who have substantial experience in Europe, Africa, the Former Soviet Union, the Middle East and Asia together with the North American energy expertise within the Canadian operations of FirstEnergy in Calgary. In addition, the strategic alliance partnership between FirstEnergy Capital and Paris-based Société Générale offers seamless access to their sophisticated suite of services.

FirstEnergy Capital is a leading energy-sector specialist, providing full service investment banking to clients globally from its offices in Calgary and London.

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For further information:

FirstEnergy Capital LLP

London
Hugh R. Sanderson
Managing Director, Corporate Finance
p. +44(0)20-7448-0202
e. hrsanderson@firstenergy.com
London Office Address:
85 London Wall

London, England
Switchboard: +44(0)20-7448-0200
Calgary 
Jim W. Davidson
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
p. +1(403)262-0672
e. jwdavidson@firstenergy.com

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