DENVER, CO–(EMWNews – August 8, 2008) – Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) today

announced that management plans to participate in upcoming investor events.

The Company will provide presentation slides for the events on the

Company’s website homepage, accessed at www.billbarrettcorp.com, under

“Current Events.”

The Oil and Gas Conference Denver 2008 hosted by EnerCom: Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer Fred Barrett will present on Monday, August 11,

2008 at 8:00 a.m. MDT/10:00 a.m. EDT.

Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference: Mr. Barrett will present on

Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. EDT.

Each event will be webcast and the webcasts may be accessed on the

Company’s website homepage, at www.billbarrettcorp.com, under “Current

Events” and will be available live and for replay.

About Bill Barrett Corporation

Bill Barrett Corporation, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, explores for

and develops natural gas and oil in the Rocky Mountain region of the United

States. Additional information about the Company may be found on its

website www.billbarrettcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements

This press release references materials that have been, or will be, used in

investor presentations. Investor presentations contain forward-looking

statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933

and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These

forward-looking statements reflect Bill Barrett Corporation’s current views

with respect to future events, based on what it believes are reasonable

assumptions. No assurance can be given, however, that these events will

occur. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could

cause actual results to differ materially including, among other things,

exploration results, transportation, processing, market conditions, oil and

gas price and differential volatility, the availability and cost of

services and materials, the ability to obtain industry partners to jointly

explore certain prospects, the ability to receive drilling and other

permits, surface access, uncertainties inherent in oil and gas production

operations and estimating reserves, unexpected future capital expenditures,

competition, the success of Bill Barrett Corporation risk management

activities, the ability to obtain necessary permits, delays or prohibitions

due to litigation or other disputes, governmental regulations and other

factors discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K filed for the year ended

December 31, 2007, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, and

subsequent filings with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.