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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto)
with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Westport
Resources Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and further agree that this Joint
Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.
The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for
the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto,
and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party
contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the
accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless
such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same
effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
August 31, 2001.
ERI INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Title: Chairman President and
Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
/s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
