Sep 11 , 2006

Hess Selects e-Builder to Manage Expansion

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – September 11, 2006 – e-Builder, a leader in on-demand construction project management and collaboration systems, today announced that Hess Corporation has selected its web-based solution to manage its new gas station and retail development projects, plus station refurbishing across the east coast.

Hess Corporation (formerly Amerada Hess) has combined innovation and growth to become the leading independent retailer on the U.S. East Coast, with over 1,350 retail marketing facilities serving customers in 14 states from Massachusetts to Florida. As the company continues to expand its network of Hess Express convenience stores, e-Builder will serve as the project management and collaboration hub for the construction of new stations and the renovation of existing ones.

The deal allows Hess to manage the entitlement, planning, design, and construction phases of its new gas and retail stations, as well as existing station renovations online with the e-Builder solution. On-time, on-budget project completion for Hess’s new retail locations is essential for the company to maintain and improve healthy profit margins. The online tool lets Hess significantly reduce the time needed to complete these construction and renovation projects by enabling a streamlined communication and collaboration process.

The resulting time savings will ensure stations and retail outlets open faster, providing increased revenue and competitive advantage. "We have been looking for an affordable, web based collaborative software tool that will help streamline our development process. We believe that we have found that tool with e-Builder" Said Tim O’Connor, Hess VP of Construction.

About Hess
Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company, engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. Exploration and production is the engine of future income and growth, currently representing nearly 70% of capital employed and over 95% of annual capital expenditures. The Company has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Azerbaijan, Thailand and Indonesia. For more information, visit www.hess.com.

About e-Builder
Founded in 1994, e-Builder is a leading provider of on-demand project management and collaboration solutions designed to address the unique needs of the construction industry during all phases of real estate development, construction, and operations. e-Builder combines cutting edge technology and deep industry knowledge to provide thousands of owners, architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers with ways to simplify and efficiently manage the development and construction process.  e-Builder is the nationally recognized pioneer of web based software to improve communication and collaboration in construction, honored in 1995 by Engineering News-Record as one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of the year. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is backed by McGraw-Hill Construction. For more information, visit www.e-Builder.net