WPX Executives to Speak at September Conferences

The chairman and president of WPX Energy WPX are scheduled to speak at conferences in New York and Toronto, respectively, in September.

WPX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Muncrief is presenting at Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 3:05 p.m. Eastern. This is a schedule change from the original date of Sept. 5.

WPX President and Chief Operating Officer Clay Gaspar is speaking at the Peters & Co. Energy Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.

Both events will be webcast. Please visit www.wpxenergy.com on the day of each event to confirm the time, see the slides and listen to the presentations.

You can also follow WPX on Twitter at @WPXEnergy for up-to-date information about conferences, presentations and speaker remarks.

About WPX Energy, Inc.

WPX is an independent energy producer with core positions in the Permian and Williston basins. WPX's production is approximately 80 percent oil/liquids and 20 percent natural gas. The company also has an infrastructure portfolio in the Permian Basin. Visit www.wpxenergy.com for more information.

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