HOUSTON, Oct. 1 /CNW/ --

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL) announces the following Webcast to discuss its third quarter 2009 financial and operating results:

What: Ultra Petroleum Corp. Third Quarter 2009 Results Webcast

When: October 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Where: http://www.ultrapetroleum.com

How: Live over the internet via the website address above

Contact:  Kelly Whitley, info@ultrapetroleum.com, 281-876-0120 x 302

If you are unable to participate during the live Webcast, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed from Ultra's home page at http://www.ultrapetroleum.com.

About Ultra Petroleum

Ultra Petroleum Corp. is an independent exploration and production company focused on developing its long-life natural gas reserves in the Green River Basin of Wyoming; the Pinedale and Jonah Fields; and is in the early development stages in the Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania. Ultra is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol "UPL". The company had 151,440,844 shares outstanding on August 31, 2009. Additional information can be found on the company on the internet at http://www.ultrapetroleum.com.

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