Compton Petroleum Corporation to present at the FirstEnergy/Société Générale Canadian Energy Conference in New York, New York

CALGARY, March 3 /CNW/ - Notification of live webcast event:

Compton Petroleum Corporation (TSX: CMT)

Live webcast presentation

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 2:00 PM EST (12:00 PM MST)

To listen and view this online event, please visit:

http://remotecontrol.jetstreammedia.com/17069

The presentation will be available in an archived version at this link for 30 days following the live presentation.

For further information: on the webcast please visit www.firstenergy.com or contact: Compton Petroleum Corporation: Susan J. Soprovich, Director, Investor Relations, Ph: [phone]