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Delta Petroleum Corporation Announces New Additions to Board Of Directors

Friday, June 08, 2007

Delta Petroleum Corporation has announced that Hank Brown and John Wallace have joined the Company's board of directors effective immediately.

Mr. Brown was named the 21st president of the University of Colorado in June 2005. He joined the Daniels Fund as President and CEO on July 1, 2002, and served there until his appointment at the University of Colorado. Prior to his employment with the Daniels Fund, Mr. Brown served as the President of the University of Northern Colorado. Before becoming UNC's President, he served Colorado in the United States Senate (elected in 1990) and five consecutive terms in the U.S. House representing Colorado's 4th Congressional District (1980-1988). Mr. Brown was a Vice President of Monfort of Colorado from 1969 to 1980. He is both an attorney and a C.P.A. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado in 1961, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1969. While in Washington, Mr. Brown earned a Master of Law Degree in 1986 from George Washington University. Mr. Brown also currently serves as a director of Sensient Technologies Corporation and Sealed Air Corporation, both of which are publicly held.

John Wallace is currently serving as the President and COO of Delta and has been an executive officer of the Company since 2003.

"We are very pleased to welcome Hank and John to our board, and look forward to their insights and contributions as directors," commented Roger Parker, Chairman and CEO of Delta. "Hank's broad executive management experience will be a valuable asset to Delta. Likewise, John's experience in the industry will continue to be of great service to the Company."