United Fuel & Energy to Present at the Pritchard Capital Partners ‘Energize 2008′ Conference

MIDLAND, Texas, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — United Fuel & Energy Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: UFEN) a leading distributor of gasoline, diesel, propane and lubricant products to customers in the southwestern and south central U.S., announced today that Chuck McArthur, United Fuel & Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer will be making a presentation at the Pritchard Capital Partners “Energize 2008″ Conference in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. A copy of the presentation slides will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.ufeonline.com/.

About United Fuel & Energy

United Fuel & Energy, based in Midland, Texas, is engaged in the business of distributing gasoline, diesel, propane and lubricant products primarily in certain markets of Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. United Fuel represents the consolidation of numerous companies, the most significant of which are the Eddins-Walcher Company and Cardlock Fuels System. United Fuel intends to continue to expand its business through strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives.

   United Fuel currently engages in the following activities:   —  Card-lock operation (unattended re-fueling of commercial vehicles).   —  Wholesale fuels and lubricants (to commercial customers).   —  Propane distribution (to commercial and residential users).    

United Fuel conducts its operations through over 25 branch locations and over 125 card-lock (unattended) fuel sites. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.ufeonline.com/ or to request future press releases via email, go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1318&to=ea&Nav=1&S=0&L=1.

    CONTACTS:    Chuck McArthur, President and CEO    cmcarthur@ufeonline.com    432-571-8000     Lisa Elliott, Sr. Vice President    DRG&E . IR Counsel    713-529-6600 / lelliott@drg-e.com  

United Fuel & Energy Corp.

CONTACT: Chuck McArthur, President and CEO of United Fuel & EnergyCorp., +1-432-571-8000, cmcarthur@ufeonline.com; or Lisa Elliott, Sr. VicePresident of DRG&E – IR Counsel, +1-713-529-6600, lelliott@drg-e.com, forUnited Fuel & Energy Corp.

Web site: http://www.ufeonline.com/