HUNTINGTON, W.Va., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy Services Acquisition Corp. (Amex: ESA, ESA-U, ESA-W) ('Energy Services') announced at its Special Meeting of Stockholders today that it was adjourning the Meeting until Friday, August 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, to provide Energy Services additional time as it continues to seek proxies. The Company may, at its discretion, reconvene the Meeting at an earlier date, of which notice will be given to stockholders by means of a press release. The Meeting will take place at its original location, The Pullman Plaza Hotel, 1001 Third Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia 25703.

The record date for stockholders entitled to vote at the Meeting remains the close of business on June 6, 2008.

Members of management and directors of Energy Services may purchase shares of Energy Services' common stock in open market or block purchase transactions.

About Energy Services Corp.

Based in Huntington, West Virginia Energy Services is a publicly traded, special purpose acquisition company ('SPAC') formed to invest in or acquire companies in the energy services industry. Energy Services has entered into agreements to acquire ST Pipeline, Inc. and C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc. The contemplated transactions are subject to shareholder approval, and certain other closing conditions. Upon completion of the contemplated transactions, Energy Services intends to change its name to 'Energy Services of America Corporation.'

Not a Proxy Statement

This press release is not a proxy statement or a solicitation of proxies from the holders of common stock of Energy Services and does not constitute an offer of any securities of Energy Services for sale. Any solicitation will be made only by the definitive proxy statement that Energy Services has mailed to all stockholders and filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by Energy Services at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 'Exchange Act').