2008-04-17 23:45:29 -

- Encore Acquisition Company (NYSE: EAC) announced today that it will release first quarter 2008 earnings after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. In conjunction with this release, Encore will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast on Thursday, May 8, 2008 to discuss first quarter financial and operating results.

Conference Call Details:

Title: Encore Acquisition Company

and Encore Energy Partners LP Conference Call

Date and Time: Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time

Webcast: Listen to the live broadcast via www.encoreacq.com

Telephone: Dial 877-356-9552 ten minutes prior to the scheduled time and request the conference call by supplying the title specified above or ID 44369463.

A replay of the conference call will be archived and available via Encore's website at the above web address or by dialing 800-642-1687 and entering conference ID 44369463. The replay will be available through May 22, 2008. International callers can dial 706-679-0419 for the live broadcast or 706-645-9291 for the replay.

About the Company

Encore Acquisition Company is engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas reserves from onshore fields in the United States. Since 1998, Encore has acquired producing properties with proven reserves and leasehold acreage and grown the production and proven reserves by drilling, exploring, reengineering or expanding existing waterflood projects, and applying tertiary recovery techniques.

Encore Acquisition Company, Fort Worth
Bob Reeves, 817-339-0918
Chief Financial Officer
rcreeves@encoreacq.com
or
Diane Weaver, 817-339-0803
Investor Relations
dweaver@encoreacq.com