On May 14, 2013, Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. issued the following press release:

ELLIOTT PROPOSES CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION TO END PROXY FIGHT

ALL SHAREHOLDER NOMINEES AND ALL MANAGEMENT NOMINEES WOULD JOIN BOARD

ELLIOTT INVITES HESS TO MEET

New York (May 14, 2013) — Elliott Management Corporation (“Elliott”), one of the largest shareholders of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), today issued the following statement:

“Consistent with Hess’s promise to refresh the Board, Elliott proposes that all Shareholder Nominees and all Management Nominees step onto a reconstituted Board—the size and composition to be agreed upon. Shareholders want real change and a renewed Board. Hess has promised such renewal and this solution will follow through on that promise. The Shareholder Nominees look forward to working with the reconstituted Board to restore accountability and investor confidence that will maximize value for all Hess Shareholders.”

www.reassesshess.com.

Additional Information

Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. (“Elliott”) filed a definitive proxy statement and an accompanying proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 3, 2013. Stockholders are advised to read the definitive proxy statement, and other materials filed with the SEC, because they contain important information concerning Elliott’s solicitation of proxies for the 2013 Hess Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including information concerning the participants in that solicitation. These materials are available for no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Elliott’s proxy solicitor, Okapi Partners, at its toll-free number (877) 796-5274 or via email at info@okapipartners.com.

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actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements.

About Elliott Management:

Elliott’s two funds, Elliott Associates, L.P. and, Elliott International, L.P., together have more than $21 billion of assets under management. Founded in 1977, Elliott is one of the oldest hedge funds under continuous management. The Elliott funds’ investors include large institutions, high-net-worth individuals and families, and employees of the firm.

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