Jeff Freedman Joins SulphCo as Vice President of Corporate Development

SulphCo Engages FD as New Business Communications Advisors

HOUSTON, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SulphCo, Inc. (the “Company” or “SulphCo”) (Amex: SUF), a technology company with a patented ultrasound process designed to desulfurize crude oil, is pleased to announce that Jeffrey R. Freedman has joined SulphCo as Vice President of Corporate Development. In this role, Mr. Freedman will be primarily responsible for initiating, developing, and managing the Company’s efforts pertaining to investor relations. Prior to joining SulphCo, Mr. Freedman served on the board of directors of Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc. (“Allis-Chalmers”) from January 2005 until April 2007, when he became Allis-Chalmers’ Vice President – Investor Relations. Before his association with Allis-Chalmers, Mr. Freedman had been involved and held various positions with major institutional brokerage firms in equity research relating to the oil service sector over the last 30 years.

In addition, SulphCo is pleased to announce the appointment of FD as its newly retained corporate and financial public relations and investor relations advisor.

FD’s representation of SulphCo will be led internationally from London by Ben Brewerton and Sean Galvin of the financial and corporate teams respectively, and in the U.S. by Eric Boyriven and Jessica Greenberger.

FD will work with SulphCo to continue building its current communications program to strengthen its reputation and to raise SulphCo’s profile with potential investors both in the U.S. and internationally.

Commenting on the appointments, Stanley W. Farmer, SulphCo’s CFO, said:

“These key appointments reflect our increased focus on communicating our progress to our investors and the capital markets as we continue the transition from a development company to a commercial company.

Jeff’s exemplary track record and years of experience in and around the capital markets will be of considerable benefit to SulphCo and we are delighted to welcome him to the team.

FD’s international scope gives it the strategic perspective, specialist skills and creativity to support SulphCo in its global communications program.”

SulphCo is also pleased to announce that it has posted an updated Investor Presentation to its website.

About FD

One of the world’s most highly regarded consultancies in the communications industry, FD (formerly known as Financial Dynamics) employs more than 730 staff and advises more than 1,000 clients worldwide through its hub offices in London and New York, as well as its network of wholly-owned offices in 22 major cities across the globe. FD is the strategic communications division of FTI Consulting, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.fd.com/.

About SulphCo, Inc.

Houston-based SulphCo has developed a patented safe and economic process employing ultrasound technology to desulfurize and hydrogenate crude oil and other oil related products. The Company’s technology is designed to upgrade sour heavy crude oils into sweeter, lighter crude oils, producing more gallons of usable oil per barrel. For more information, please visit http://www.sulphco.com/.

From time to time, the Company may issue forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. This statement may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as actual results could differ and any forward-looking statements should be considered accordingly.

SOURCE SulphCo, Inc.