HOUSTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Evolution Petroleum Corporation (NYSE Amex: EPM) announced today that it will present at the 2009 Energy Capital Investment Symposium to be held on June 3, 2009, at the InterContinental Hotel in Houston, Texas. Robert S. Herlin, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, June 3 at 3:00 pm Central Time. The video webcast of the presentation will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of Evolution's website at http://www.evolutionpetroleum.com/. A replay of the video presentation and the accompanying slides will be available on the company's website for approximately 6 months. About Evolution Petroleum Evolution Petroleum Corporation acquires known, onshore oil and gas resources and applies conventional and specialized technology to accelerate production and develop incremental reserves and value. With no debt and a strong balance sheet, the Company is well positioned to carry out its initiatives in Enhanced Oil Recovery, Bypassed Resources and Unconventional Gas Development. Principal assets as of July 1, 2008 include 4 MMBOE of proved and 3.1 MMBOE of probable reserves in the Giddings Field of central Texas, approximately 13 MMBO of probable reserves associated with the 13,636 acre Delhi Field Holt Bryant Unit currently being redeveloped with CO2-EOR technology in northeast Louisiana, and leases covering approximately 17,600 net acres in two Woodford gas shale projects in Oklahoma. The Company is also actively engaged in developing new projects within its initiatives. Additional information, including the Company's annual and quarterly reports, can be accessed on its website at http://www.evolutionpetroleum.com/. Evolution Petroleum Corporation (http://www.evolutionpetroleum.com/) acquires known, onshore oil and gas resources and applies conventional and specialized technology to accelerate production and develop incremental reserves and value. With no debt and a strong balance sheet, the Company is well positioned to carry out its initiatives in Enhanced Oil Recovery, Bypassed Resources and Unconventional Gas Development. Principal assets as of July 1, 2008 include 4 MMBOE of proved and 3.1 MMBOE of probable reserves in the Giddings Field of central Texas, approximately 13 MMBO of probable reserves associated with the 13,636 acre Delhi Field Holt Bryant Unit currently being redeveloped with CO2-EOR technology in northeast Louisiana, and leases covering approximately 18,000 net acres in two Woodford gas shale projects in Oklahoma. The Company is also actively engaged in developing new projects within its initiatives. Additional information, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q can be accessed on its website at http://www.evolutionpetroleum.com/. Company Contact: Sterling McDonald, VP & CFO (713) 935-0122 Lisa Elliott / Jack Lascar / DRG&E / 713-529-6600 DATASOURCE: Evolution Petroleum Corporation CONTACT: Sterling McDonald, VP & CFO of Evolution Petroleum Corporation, +1-713-935-0122, ; or Lisa Elliott, , or Jack Lascar, , both of DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for Evolution Petroleum Corporation Web Site: http://www.evolutionpetroleum.com/

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