Company Profile for Hanover Compressor Company

October 21, 2005

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hanover Compressor Company (NYSE:HC) is a global market leader in full service natural gas compression and a leading provider of service, fabrication and equipment for oil and natural gas production, processing and transportation applications. Hanover sells and rents this equipment and provides complete operation and maintenance services, including run-time guarantees for both customer-owned equipment and its fleet of rental equipment. Founded in 1990, Hanover's customers include both major and independent oil and gas producers and distributors as well as national oil and gas companies. Hanover operates in every major area of the global energy industry, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Russia, West Africa, the Middle East, China and Asia.

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   Company:                Hanover Compressor Company

   Headquarters Address:   12001 North Houston Rosslyn
                           Houston, TX 77086

   Main Telephone:         281-447-8787

   Website:                www.hanover-co.com

   Ticker:                 HC(NYSE)

   Type of Organization:   Public

   Industry:               Energy

   Earnings Release Dates: 1st Quarter: April 28, 2005
                           2nd Quarter: July 28, 2005
                           3rd Quarter: October 27, 2005

   Key Executives:         CEO: John Jackson
                           CFO: Lee Beckelman
                           Chairman: Gordon Hall

   Investor Relations
     Contact:              Stephen York
     Phone:                832-554-4956
     Email:                syork@hanover-co.com

   Public Relations
     Contact:              Richard Goins
     Phone:                832-554-4918
     Email:                rbgoins@hanover-co.com

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SOURCE: Hanover Compressor Company