For further information contact

John S. Weatherly, CFO 1-800-451-1294

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Callon Petroleum Company to Webcast

Fourth Quarter, Year-End 2003 Conference Call

Natchez, MS (March 8, 2004)-Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE/CPE.PrA) today announced that its conference call reporting fourth quarter and year-end 2003 results will be accessible live on the Internet. The call is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at

10 a.m. Central Standard Time. Fourth quarter and year-end 2003 results will be released the previous afternoon.

To access the call log onto www.callon.com, click on the “Presentations” button on the left side of the homepage. Then click on the icon for "Webcast powered by CCBN." Windows Media Player software is required to hear the call. It may be downloaded free by clicking on the icon “Get Windows Media Player."

Those unable to listen to the actual teleconference may access a recording of it at any time between Noon Wednesday and Noon Thursday Central Standard Time. Dial

1-800-633-8284 and enter Reservation Number 21188064.

Callon Petroleum Company has been engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and operation of oil and gas properties in the Gulf Coast region since 1950.

This news release contains projections and other 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 projections and statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors.

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