ADVISORY/Oregon Roundtable on Gasoline Prices.

Energy Editors/Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (March 5)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:   What makes up the price of a gallon of gas, and why has the
        price gone up?

        Get answers to those questions and more about gas prices in
        Oregon, at a news media roundtable sponsored by Western States
        Petroleum Association (WSPA), and featuring John Felmy, chief
        economist for the American Petroleum Institute and director of
        API's Policy Analysis and Statistics Department.

        WSPA is a trade association representing energy companies in
        the six Western states, California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon,
        Washington and Hawaii.

        Reporters must call (number below) to sign-up for the
        teleconference and to receive the phone-in number.

WHEN:   Noon
        FRIDAY, March 5

WHERE:  The teleconference is available to all members of the news
        media. Reporters will be able to listen to the speaker
        and to ask questions. Please call [phone] to receive
        the toll-free number to participate.

WHO:    John Felmy
        Chief Economist
        American Petroleum Institute

       (Jeff Wilson of WSPA will be on hand to assist your coverage.)